Before the ride home,
make room for questions.

General service information. Updated September 28, 2026.

Ask your care team to explain the plan.

• Who should I contact with questions once I am home?
• Which changes need prompt attention, and what should I do?
• Which follow-up appointments do I need, and who arranges them?
• Can you explain the medication instructions and any changes?
• What help should be in place at home?
• If scheduled check-ins are part of my plan, when do they start and what do they cover?

Include the people you choose.

If you want a family member or caregiver involved, ask the team how to authorize that involvement. Keep the instructions somewhere you and the people you authorize can find them.

Know what a check-in adds.

A scheduled call gives you an opportunity to share how the routine is going. It complements the care plan. It does not replace a follow-up visit, home health service or emergency instructions.

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