Post Hospital Care

Technically, there’s no set end date – care can continue for as long as it’s helpful.  

What to expect:

• Some families only need a few weeks of help for recovery and re-establishing routines.
• Others continue with longer-term support, adding clinical care, daily assistance, or respite. 
• As circumstances change, you can adjust your care plan with us so your loved one always has the right level of support.

Transition care is typically designed only to bridge the gap between hospital and home. 

• The Australian government’s ‘Restorative Care Pathway’ generally lasts up to 16 weeks, depending on the assessment and recovery needs.  
• Generally, a Restorative Care Pathway requires your provider (like Five Good Friends!) to begin exit planning at the start of a restorative care episode. 

Once this period ends, families can move to Support at Home, NDIS, or private aged care, and we help ensure a smooth, uninterrupted handover. We can also help to prepare a Support Plan Review for the participant to organise this.

Yes, many people can receive government-funded help after leaving the hospital. It ultimately depends on eligibility. 

Support may include:

• Support at Home’s Resorative Care Pathway for anyone aged 65 and over (or 50 and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples). 
• NDIS funding is eligible for those under the age of 65 (or under 50 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples). 
• Private care options (Full Service or Self-Managed) are available while waiting for approval or to top up services. 

We can guide you through eligibility, applications, and next steps to make accessing support as simple as possible.