What it costs: Priced the same as our standard care levels - urgency doesn't come with a premium.
What hospital discharge care actually covers
Hospital discharge is one of the most common moments families first need paid in-home dementia care, and it typically arrives with almost no warning - a discharge planner may give you as little as 24-48 hours to arrange safe care at home. This service is built specifically around that emergency timeline.
- Emergency caregiver placement within 24-48 hours
- Direct coordination with hospital discharge planners
- Immediate fall-risk reduction and safety supervision at home
- Post-hospital recovery support alongside any home health services
- A bridge to longer-term care while you make unhurried decisions
Why speed matters so much here
A person recovering from a hospital stay faces meaningfully higher fall risk in the days immediately after returning home - new medications, temporary weakness, and disorientation from the hospital stay all compound the usual risks of dementia. Getting a competent caregiver with dementia experience in place for those first 24-48 hours prevents the vast majority of immediate post-discharge safety incidents, even before a longer-term plan is fully worked out.
How the emergency process works
Call us directly rather than filling out the standard matching form - discharge situations move faster than our usual 48-hour matching window, and we prioritize these accordingly. We'll ask about the specific supervision needs, any new mobility restrictions, and medication changes, then move to get a caregiver in place on your timeline, not a rigid intake schedule.
What it costs
Hospital discharge care is priced at our standard hourly rates for whatever level of care fits the situation - there's no emergency surcharge for the fast timeline. Many families use this as a short-term bridge while they evaluate what longer-term care level actually makes sense once the recovery settles.
What it costs where you live
Discharge care is usually short and intensive, so it is billed at the upper end of a city's hourly range for the first days.
The figures below are the going hourly range for in-home dementia care in each city we cover, not for this service alone. They move with local wages more than with anything else, which is why the same care costs half as much again in one city as in another. Each city links to a fuller local guide.
| City | Typical hourly range |
|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $24 to $34 |
| Boston, MA | $26 to $40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $20 to $30 |
| Charlotte, NC | $24 to $32 |
| Chicago, IL | $24 to $36 |
| Columbus, OH | $22 to $32 |
| Dallas, TX | $22 to $34 |
| Denver, CO | $24 to $34 |
| Detroit, MI | $22 to $32 |
| Houston, TX | $22 to $34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $27 to $40 |
| Memphis, TN | $22 to $32 |
| Miami, FL | $35 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $22 to $32 |
| Naples, FL | $35 |
| New York, NY | $28 to $42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $26 to $34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $22 to $33 |
| San Antonio, TX | $20 to $30 |
| San Diego, CA | $26 to $38 |
| Seattle, WA | $28 to $40 |
| Tampa, FL | $35 |
| Tucson, AZ | $20 to $30 |
Ranges are what families in each city are currently quoted, and are a guide rather than a price. What you pay depends on hours, the caregiver's experience, and how much notice you can give.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can you actually place a caregiver after discharge?
For genuine discharge emergencies, we can often place a caregiver within 24-48 hours - call us directly rather than using the standard online form, since these situations are prioritized differently.
Do you coordinate directly with hospital discharge planners?
Yes - we're glad to speak directly with a discharge planner or case manager to understand the specific needs and timeline before your loved one leaves the hospital.
Is this only for the first few days, or can it continue longer-term?
It's designed to solve the immediate emergency, but many families continue with the same caregiver on an ongoing basis once the initial crisis has passed and a longer-term plan is in place.