Transitional care clinician checking a senior man with a stethoscope at home after hospital discharge

TRANSITIONAL CARE-

Transitional Care in Salt Lake County: Recovering Safely After Hospital Discharge

Dvora Healthcare provides physician-led Transitional Care services throughout Salt Lake County, helping patients navigate the critical days and weeks following hospitalization, rehabilitation, or skilled nursing stays.

What Is Transitional Care Management (TCM)?

Transitional Care Management (TCM) helps patients safely transition from a hospital, rehabilitation facility, skilled nursing facility, or other healthcare setting back to their home. The period immediately following discharge is often one of the highest-risk times for medication errors, complications, emergency room visits, and hospital readmissions.

Dvora Healthcare works closely with patients, families, hospitals, specialists, and caregivers to ensure care remains coordinated after discharge. Our goal is to identify concerns early, improve communication between providers, and support a safe recovery at home.

By providing physician-led follow-up and care coordination, Transitional Care helps patients recover with greater confidence while reducing avoidable complications.

Who Benefits From Transitional Care?

Recently Hospitalized Patients

  • Individuals returning home after an inpatient hospital stay.

Post-Surgical Patients

  • Patients recovering after orthopedic, cardiac, abdominal, or other major procedures.

Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Discharges

  • Individuals transitioning home after rehabilitation or skilled nursing care.

Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions

Families Managing Complex Care Needs

  • Caregivers who need support navigating medications, appointments, and follow-up care.

What Transitional Care Includes

Post-Discharge Follow-Up

  • Timely physician-led follow-up after discharge to review recovery progress and address concerns.

Medication Reconciliation

  • Reviewing discharge medications to identify discrepancies, reduce risks, and improve safety.

Care Coordination

  • Communication with specialists, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, caregivers, and family members.

Treatment Plan Review

  • Ensuring patients understand discharge instructions and ongoing care recommendations.

Symptom Monitoring

  • Identifying complications early and intervening before problems become emergencies.

Specialist Follow-Up Coordination

  • Helping ensure follow-up appointments and testing occur as recommended.

Common Care Transitions We Support

  • Hospital to Home

  • Skilled Nursing Facility to Home

  • Rehabilitation Facility to Home

  • Hospital to Assisted Living

  • Hospital to Memory Care

  • Post-Surgical Recovery at Home

  • Complex Medical Discharges

  • Cardiac Recovery

  • Pulmonary Recovery

  • Neurological Recovery

Why Transitional Care Matters

The weeks immediately following a hospital discharge are among the most vulnerable periods in a patient's healthcare journey.

Many patients leave the hospital with:

  • New medications

  • Multiple follow-up appointments

  • Complex treatment plans

  • New diagnoses

  • Questions about recovery

Without proper support, these challenges can lead to emergency room visits, complications, and preventable hospital readmissions.

Dvora Healthcare helps patients and families navigate these transitions with physician-led oversight, coordinated communication, and ongoing support throughout recovery.

Why Choose Dvora for Transitional Care?

Physician-Led Oversight

  • Recovery plans guided by experienced medical professionals.

Improved Communication

  • Coordination between hospitals, specialists, caregivers, and families.

Care Delivered at Home

Readmission Prevention

  • Proactive support designed to reduce unnecessary hospital returns.

Personalized Recovery Plans

  • Every transition is unique and requires individualized support.

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Transitional Care Across Salt Lake County

Dvora Healthcare proudly serves patients throughout Salt Lake County.

Our providers regularly care for patients in:

  • Salt Lake City

  • Sandy

  • Draper

  • South Jordan

  • West Jordan

  • Murray

  • Holladay

  • Cottonwood Heights

  • Millcreek

  • Taylorsville

  • Midvale

  • Riverton

  • Herriman

  • and many other cities throughout Salt Lake County.

Our team works with patients returning home from hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and other healthcare settings across Salt Lake County.

Transitional Care FAQs

What is Transitional Care Management?

Transitional Care Management is a healthcare service designed to support patients after discharge from a hospital, rehabilitation facility, or skilled nursing facility. The goal is to improve recovery, coordinate care, and reduce hospital readmissions.

How soon should a patient be seen after leaving the hospital?

The first few days following discharge are often the highest-risk period for complications. Early follow-up helps identify concerns quickly and improve recovery outcomes.

Can Transitional Care reduce hospital readmissions?

Coordinated follow-up care, medication review, and ongoing communication are designed to help patients recover safely at home and may help reduce avoidable trips back to the hospital.

Who qualifies for Transitional Care?

Patients recently discharged from a hospital, rehabilitation center, or skilled nursing facility may benefit from Transitional Care services.

Do you coordinate with specialists?

Yes. We work closely with specialists, hospitals, therapists, rehabilitation providers, and caregivers to ensure continuity of care.

What is medication reconciliation?

Medication reconciliation involves reviewing discharge medications to ensure they are accurate, appropriate, and clearly understood by the patient and caregivers.

Can family members participate in Transitional Care visits?

Absolutely. Family involvement often improves communication, care coordination, and recovery outcomes.

Do you provide care in assisted living communities?

Yes. Transitional Care services can be provided in homes, assisted living communities, memory care settings, and other residential environments.

What areas do you serve?

Dvora Healthcare currently provides Transitional Care services throughout Salt Lake County.

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Contact

8180 S 700 E. Suite 130 Sandy, Utah 84070 Email: Intake@dvorahealthcare.com

Phone: (801)407-9409

Fax: (801)341-9794

Hours: Monday – Friday