- Care Planning
Skip to main content
Helping Lexington families transition home with confidence.
Since 1999, Home Instead Care Pros have provided trusted post-hospital support to older adults recovering in the comfort of home.
Proudly caring for communities near you:
Ballentine, Batesburg, Blythewood, Cayce, Chapin, Columbia, Dentsville, Elgin, Eastover, Forest Acres, Fort Jackson, Gadsden, Gaston, Gilbert, Hopkins, Irmo, Lake Carolina, Lake Murray, Leesville, Lexington, Oak Grove, Pelion, Red Bank, Seven Oaks, State Park, St. Andrews, Swansea, West Columbia, White Rock, Wildwood
...to name a few.
Care that puts your recovery first.
Recovering from a hospital stay can feel overwhelming. Whether your stay was a planned surgery or an unexpected illness, you may leave with more questions than answers. Our Columbia, SC-based Care Pros are here to help—bridging the gap with compassion, companionship, and steady encouragement. We can coordinate with your healthcare providers and family to help make your post-hospital recovery feel more comfortable and manageable at home, in a rehab facility, or wherever healing takes place.
Here’s how transitional care can help:
- Quick placement – care often begins within 24 hours, helping make the transition home or to a rehab facility smoother.
- Encouragement to stay engaged – gentle motivation to participate in therapy, movement, and daily routines.
- Medication and appointment help – from picking up prescriptions to helping you get to follow-up appointments, we help take care of the everyday tasks.
- Support for healthy routines – help with meals, hydration, rest, and daily structure.
- Reduced isolation – meaningful conversation can greatly help improve mood during a vulnerable time.
- Added safety and supervision – extra support to help reduce risks that may lead to setbacks or unnecessary hospital readmissions.
Meaningful transitional care for every step of recovery.
Our transitional care services support both physical and emotional well-being, bringing structure and connection to the recovery process wherever it takes place.
At home, we can provide one-on-one support with daily routines, help with personal care, and assistance moving around the house. Having someone there consistently can help post-hospital recovery feel less overwhelming.
Personalized care plans for a safe and supported recovery.
We start with a personal care consultation to understand your needs and recovery goals. From our office in Columbia, SC, our team creates a personalized care plan with the right blend of non-medical support as you heal.
As your needs change, we can review and adjust the plan so your care continues to match your pace and where you are in your recovery journey.
As your needs change, we can review and adjust the plan so your care continues to match your pace and where you are in your recovery journey.
Transitional Care services include:
- Activities of Daily Living
- Bathing and Grooming
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Toileting
- Meal Preparation
- Light Housekeeping
- Medication Reminders
Helping Lexington families transition home with confidence.
Since 1999, Home Instead Care Pros have provided trusted post-hospital support to older adults recovering in the comfort of home.Proudly caring for communities near you:
Ballentine, Batesburg, Blythewood, Cayce, Chapin, Columbia, Dentsville, Elgin, Eastover, Forest Acres, Fort Jackson, Gadsden, Gaston, Gilbert, Hopkins, Irmo, Lake Carolina, Lake Murray, Leesville, Lexington, Oak Grove, Pelion, Red Bank, Seven Oaks, State Park, St. Andrews, Swansea, West Columbia, White Rock, Wildwood
...to name a few.
Transitional Care FAQs
Yes. The team can discuss the discharge plan, what will be difficult at home, and the support needed for the first visits. Local and national agencies, hospital teams, and hospice partners.
A Care Pro may help with settling in, meals, personal care, mobility, transportation, reminders, and companionship while the family learns what recovery looks like at home.
A client without nearby family received hands-on personal support at home while the team worked alongside the hospice team for clinical needs. The plan can begin with the immediate priorities and then be adjusted as the client regains strength or needs more help than expected.
Based on care needs and Care Pro availability when staffing and the care plan align. Home Instead provides non-medical support and works alongside the client’s licensed healthcare providers.
Families can review mobility, meals, bathing, medication management by the client’s licensed providers, transportation, equipment, and the first few days of routines.
Local and national agencies, hospital teams, and hospice partners. The team can help clarify which non-medical tasks should be included in the home-care plan.
A short-term plan may become a longer schedule, step down as recovery progresses, or expand if the client needs more help than expected.
Personal care for a client living with paralysis, weekday routines that include church and lunch, and 24-hour support at home. Families can review the plan with the office as the client’s strength, confidence, and routine change.
Memory support should reflect the person's history, preferences, and daily rhythm. In Columbia, Families know this team for dementia expertise, complex home-care planning, and help finding practical ways to make care more affordable. The leadership group brings more than 40 years of healthcare experience across hospital, nursing, and hospice settings.
Care Pros can use familiar faces, consistent routines, reassurance, redirection, meaningful activities, and safety support. Families can talk with the team about what helps the person feel calm and connected.
Related articles
Coming home after a hospital stay or procedure can bring new questions and responsibilities. Explore practical guidance for preparing for discharge, managing recovery at home, and helping make the transition safer and smoother.
- Nutrition
- Senior Health
