Before discharge day
Ask the social worker your questions.
The social worker is your main contact, so ask about housing, care, and who you can talk to while there's still time.
Full guide →Settle where they will sleep.
Make sure there's a real address for the first night and someone there who is expecting your loved one.
Full guide →Read the written discharge plan.
Get a copy of the plan early, so there's time to fill in anything missing.
Full guide →Confirm medications and follow-up.
Know what each medicine is, what changed, and how much comes home, and make sure the first visit is booked before you leave.
Full guide →
Discharge day
Go through the checklist before you leave.
A short list to check while you wait, so nothing important gets left behind.
Open the checklist →