Branch A — Recovery on track
Recovering from surgery at homeCardiac, joint, abdominal — each has its own rhythm. We taper hours week by week as independence returns.
West Bloomfield · Discharge plan
Coming home from Henry Ford West Bloomfield
A T-minus countdown for families bringing a loved one home — built around the actual rhythm of a Bloomfield Hospital discharge, not a generic hospital handout.
Most patients we support after a Henry Ford West Bloomfield stay are recovering from cardiac, orthopedic, or general-medicine admissions
We typically start within 24–48 hours of a confirmed discharge date
Personal Care rates in Southeast Michigan run $29–$37/hr at agency rates
We are independent and not affiliated with Henry Ford Health
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
6777 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48322
Hospital main
248-325-1000The T-minus plan
Five moments — from 48 hours before discharge to day 3 at home.
T-minus 48 hours
Confirm the discharge target — in writing
Ask the floor RN or case manager when discharge is planned. Get the discharge summary, the new prescription list, and the follow-up appointment list emailed or printed. This is also when you call us — the earlier we know, the better we match the caregiver to your loved one. Most of these calls come from families across Oakland County.
T-minus 24 hours
Walk the home and set up one room
Pick the room your loved one will spend the first 72 hours in (often the bedroom or den). Move what they need within arm-reach: water, glasses, phone charger, the new medication bottles, the call bell or baby monitor if mobility is reduced. Clear throw rugs and add a nightlight to the bathroom path.
Discharge morning
Lock in the timing — caregiver, transport, family
Henry Ford West Bloomfield discharges typically run between 10am and 2pm. Confirm transportation (family or an accessible service), tell us the actual time you expect to be home, and the caregiver will meet you there — not before, not after.
First 24 hours home
Don't change the medication routine
Whatever the discharging RN handed you on paper is the routine for the first 24 hours. Resist the urge to add back any old medications until your loved one's primary doctor (or the Henry Ford follow-up appointment) has reviewed the list. The caregiver provides reminders only — we do not dispense or administer medication.
Day 3 — the reassess
Sit down and look at what is actually working
Three days in, you will know more than the discharge planner ever could. We adjust the schedule (more hours, fewer hours, overnight only, weekends only) at day 3 and again at day 7 — never on day 1.
For any new chest pain, shortness of breath, sudden confusion, fever above 101°F, fall, or wound that becomes red or warm — call Henry Ford West Bloomfield's nurse line (248-325-1000) or 911 first, then call us.
FAQ
West Bloomfield discharge — common questions
Some Henry Ford West Bloomfield case managers and social workers know us by reputation and refer families our way — we have served Oakland County since 1989. But we are not a contracted vendor or partner of Henry Ford Health. The relationship is family-to-family.
Almost always yes for a Friday-noon discharge in West Bloomfield, if you call us by Wednesday. Same-day starts are possible but constrained to whichever caregivers are immediately available — planning ahead always gets a better caregiver match.
Henry Ford home health (or any Medicare-funded home health agency) sends a nurse, physical therapist, or occupational therapist for short, scheduled medical visits — typically 1–3 visits per week for a few weeks. We provide non-medical hourly or live-in support: bathing, dressing, mobility help, meal preparation, medication reminders, transportation, companionship. The two services run side-by-side for most post-hospital patients — the full breakdown is in our home health vs. home care guide.
Personal Care after a hospital stay typically runs $29–$37/hr at agency rates in Oakland County. A common starting plan is 6 hours per day for the first 7 days, then a reassessment. Run your own scenario in our cost calculator, or contact us for a tailored estimate.
Yes. Transportation to follow-up appointments is one of the most-used parts of our service in the first month after a Henry Ford West Bloomfield discharge. The caregiver drives in the family's car (or in their own car for a small mileage charge), waits during the appointment, and brings your loved one home. We can also pick up prescriptions on the way back if the route makes sense.
T-plus 7 days · what comes next
Three branches families take from here
The timeline above ends at day 3. By day 7, almost every Henry Ford West Bloomfield family is on one of these three paths.
Branch B — Skilled care still needed
Home health vs. home care — what each coversWhen the Medicare home-health visits end but the patient is not back to baseline, this guide explains the hand-off.
Branch C — Long-term support starting
Hospital discharge care — the parent guideWhen discharge becomes the start of an ongoing care plan, this is the broader framework. Sister Wayne County playbook lives at our Trinity Livonia plan.
Or jump straight to the printable discharge checklist to bring to your next case-manager meeting at Henry Ford West Bloomfield.
Have a discharge date in hand?
Call now and we will plan the next 72 hours with you, by phone, at no cost.