Case Management and Social Services
Providing discharge planning and support to patients and families during a hospitalization
Providing discharge planning and support to patients and families during a hospitalization
Case managers (social workers) at Scripps Health can assist you and your family with a number of challenges to ensure a safe and appropriate discharge from the hospital.
RN Care Managers and Social Workers at Scripps Health in the Case Management Department can assist you and your family with a discharge plan to ensure a safe and appropriate continuum of care.
For example, we discuss:
- Continued care to plan for discharge at home and in the community. This may include care at a skilled nursing facility or rehabilitation center.
- Home health care, which may involve physical, occupational or speech therapies, and skilled nursing in the patient’s residence.
During your hospital stay, if it is identified by you or your care team that you may need assistance with discharge planning, a Case Management or Social Work evaluation can be requested.