Post-Surgery Care Support At Home
Recovering from surgery? From support with activities of daily living and rehabilitation to nursing and medical care, Homage nurses can help your loved ones have a seamless transition home after hospital discharge.
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After being discharged from the hospital, individuals will often still need support with activities of daily living, wound care and pain management. Usually, they’ll also need to make frequent trips to the hospital for rehabilitation therapy and follow-up appointments. For some, such as stroke survivors, long-term care may be required.
Making care arrangements for the transition from hospital to home takes time, and a family member often assumes the role of the primary caregiver. Without proper caregiving knowledge, experience and skills, family caregivers may not be able to deliver the best care to their loved one as much as they’d like to. This can compromise the wellbeing of both the caregiver and the care recipient.
For those who live alone, it can be difficult to cope with post-surgery care at home as well.
What Is Post-Surgery Care?
Personal Care
Assist with the activities of daily living (ADLs) – eating, bathing, getting dressed, toileting, transferring, and continence.
Medical Escort
Accompany and facilitate transport to-and-fro between home and medical appointments, scans and treatment visits.
Nursing Care
Monitor and administer nursing procedures from tube feed and suctioning to injections and wound care.
Respite Care
Take a break to rest and recharge while our Care Pros take on the caregiving duties.
A Seamless Transition from Hospital to Home
Having proper care support, a suitable home environment and caregivers equipped with the right skills and knowledge play a key role in post-surgery recovery.
Besides educating ourselves on how to care for our loved ones, we can also consider seeking professional care support to ensure our loved ones get the best care and so we can take time off to ourselves and avoid caregiver burnout.
Whether you need short-term respite or long-term care support, there are various care options available that will suit your care needs.
Cost of Post-Surgery Care in Australia
We offer flexible pay-as-you-go pricing to ensure you or your loved one receives the care needed. We accept both private and government funding options with no lock-in contract. View Pricing.
Government and Private Funding Options Available
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Let us support you as you realise your goals in independent living. We respect every person’s diversity, culture and identity.
As a registered NDIS provider, we provide disability support to all NDIS participants no matter your funding:
NDIA-managed
Homage will submit your service invoices to NDIA via the NDIS portal. NDIA will be responsible for your service payments.
Self-managed
Homage will issue you the service invoices directly via email. You will be responsible for your service payments.
Plan-managed
Homage will issue your service invoices to your plan manager. Your plan manager will be responsible for your service payments.
Home Care Package (HCP)
Age with dignity and grace in your home and community with support from our certified Care Pros. We respect every person’s diversity, culture and identity.
If you self-manage your HCP, you can use our aged care services. Simply link Homage with your self-managed provider, and you are all set to book our services using your HCP funding.
We also support private clients and individuals who are on the government waitlist but require care urgently. Get in touch with us at 1300 705 029.
Why Families Prefer Homage
Zero Commitment
Book flexible care solutions from 1 hour with no ongoing commitment required.
No Management Fee
Pay only for the care services you receive.
Transparent Pricing
Know the exact cost of service before booking.
Dedicated Care Professionals
Receive quality care from a carefully selected pool of experienced Care Professionals.
Urgent Care Support
Find support for your urgent care needs.
Personalised Care Plans
Let Homage Care Advisors create a care plan specific to your needs and choices.
Long Term Care Packages
Allow your funding to last longer with our long term packages that offer the same quality care at at lower cost.
Care Reporting
Receive a care report after every visit so you understand the care your loved ones have received for peace of mind.
How does Homage work?
Speak to a Care Advisor
Call us at 1300 705 029 or request a callback from our friendly Care Advisory team. Learn more about our range of services and find out how Homage Care Professionals can help.
Make a Care Plan together
We will work with you to develop a personalised Care Plan based on your loved one’s health status, care requirements, and additional preferences.
Your personalised care begins
Together we will match you and your loved ones with an exceptional Care Professional. Stay up to date after every appointment with detailed reports on the Homage app.
Top Questions About Post-Surgery Care
What should I not do after surgery?
To ensure a quicker and fuller recovery post-surgery, there are some things that we should avoid doing, including:
- Getting physically active or going back to work too soon
- Staying in bed after you are cleared to move around
- Not taking your medication as prescribed
- Not having a healthy diet
- Skipping rehabilitation therapy
What helps to heal faster after surgery?
Having sufficient rest after surgery can speed up your healing, but did you know that too much rest can also hinder recovery?
Here are some tips on how you can heal faster post-surgery:
- Follow your doctor’s advice
- Have a healthy diet rich in protein, vitamin C and fibre
- Don’t skip follow-up appointments
- Seek professional care support
- Get moving (carefully) as soon as your doctor clears you to move around
How can Homage support with post-surgery care?
Our team of trained caregivers, qualified nurses can help ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home and that you and/or your loved one receive holistic care in the comfort of home.
Homage’s trained Care Professionals can assist with the following activities:
- Personal hygiene, includes showering, toileting, diaper changing and dressing
- Mobility support, includes manual or assisted transfers to facilitate movement around the home and reduce fall-risk
- Companionship to interact through activities and conversations to keep loneliness at bay
- Staying active, includes home and outdoor exercises
- Medication reminders for prompt medication consumption
- Meal preparation, purchase of takeaway or cooking meals suitable for the care recipient’s diet
- Medical escorts to doctor’s appointment and medication collection
- Light housekeeping, includes keeping the care recipient’s room spick and span, washing the care recipient’s dishes
- Simple nursing care, includes tube feeding and suctioning
- Complex nursing procedures, includes wound and stoma care
- Home physiotherapy, occupational and speech therapy
Everyone’s care needs are unique. Reach out to our Care Advisors at (03) 6146 0719 to learn more about how our Care Pros can support you.
What post-surgery care packages do you offer?
From ad-hoc to round-the-clock care support, we have short- and long-term care packages tailored to different care durations and for varied care needs, so that you and your loved one can find one that best fits your care arrangements.
Reach out to our Care Advisors at (03) 6146 0719 for more details.
How fast can I receive post-surgery care support?
Once you have confirmed that you will like to engage a Homage Care Professional, we can match you or your loved one with a suitable Care Professional as fast as within 24-48 hours.
Who are the Homage private nurses?
Homage nurses are enrolled or registered nurses who hold a valid Practicing Certificate with an active registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and have at least one year of ward experience.
Our licensed nurses are locals and come from different walks of life, each with their unique specialisations and care experiences. But they all have one common trait – a passion and dedication to delivering quality nursing care to families and care recipients.
Can I use my Home Care Package (HCP) funding for Homage services?
You may use your Home Care Packages (HCP) to engage Homage services if you self-manage your HCP. You may connect Homage with your registered Self-managed provider to facilitate service bookings using your HCP funds.
We support both private clients and those on government waitlist but require care urgently. Please speak to our Care Advisor today at (03) 6146 0719 if you require care support.
How fast can I receive post-surgery care support?
Once you have confirmed that you will like to engage a Homage Support Worker, we can match you or your loved one with a suitable Support Worker as fast as within 24-48 hours.
Can I use my NDIS funding for Homage private nurse services?
You may use your NDIS funds to engage Homage services if:
1) You self-manage your NDIS funds – you may directly book services with us. Homage will issue you the service invoice for you to submit claims.
2) A plan manager manages your NDIS funds – you may connect Homage with your plan manager to facilitate service bookings using your NDIS funds.
We support both private clients and those on government waitlist but require care urgently. Please speak to our Care Advisor today at (03) 6146 0719 if you require care support.
What is the minimum duration to engage nursing care?
The duration of a Homage care visit by our nurses starts from just one hour, depending on the family’s preferences and your loved one’s nursing care needs.
Who are the Homage Care Professionals?
Homage Care Professionals are Australians (and permanent residents) who are passionate and dedicated to delivering quality elderly care to families and care recipients. 100% local, they are trained caregivers from all walks of life.
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