Planning for long-term care can feel overwhelming, but SCAN Health Plan understands the importance of support at every stage of health. Many SCAN plans offer benefits designed to ease transitions, particularly when returning home after a hospital stay or time in a skilled nursing facility. One such valuable benefit is “Returning to Home,” an in-home care service focused on making your recovery smoother and more comfortable.
Understanding SCAN’s Returning to Home Benefit
SCAN’s Returning to Home benefit is designed to provide practical, personal care services right when you need them most – after you’ve been discharged from a hospital or skilled nursing facility. This program acknowledges that coming home can be a vulnerable time, and aims to remove stress so you can concentrate on what truly matters: regaining your health and getting back to your daily life.
Requesting these services is straightforward. You, a family member, or your doctor can initiate the process within seven days of your discharge. If you’re eligible, SCAN Returning to Home provides a comprehensive suite of no-cost services, all designed to support your recovery at home:
Assistance with Daily Living Activities
One of the core components of Returning to Home is hands-on help with day-to-day living. Depending on your SCAN plan, you’re provided with 40 or 60 hours of home visits annually. Each visit can last up to four hours, and during this time, a caregiver can assist with essential activities such as:
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Laundry
- Light housekeeping
This support frees you from the burden of these tasks, allowing you to dedicate your energy to healing and recuperation.
Nutritious Meal Delivery
Proper nutrition is vital for recovery. SCAN Returning to Home includes prepared meal delivery for up to 28 days after you return home. This translates to as many as 84 meals per year, ensuring you have access to nourishing food without the worry of grocery shopping or meal preparation while you’re recovering.
Medication Management Support
Navigating new medications after a hospital stay can be confusing. Returning to Home offers assistance in understanding your medications, ensuring you have the information you need to manage them correctly and safely.
Dedicated Care Navigation
Throughout your transition period, a SCAN care navigator provides ongoing support. This dedicated professional can help answer questions about your discharge plans, coordinate follow-up appointments, and provide a consistent point of contact for any concerns or needs you may have.
Integrating Returning to Home into Your Long-Term Care Plan
It’s important to understand that while SCAN Returning to Home offers invaluable short-term support, it is not a replacement for Medicare-covered home health services or comprehensive long-term care solutions. Instead, it acts as a crucial bridge during the immediate recovery period, providing a safety net of services to help you regain independence at home. This benefit exemplifies SCAN Health Plan’s commitment to supporting its members’ well-being throughout their healthcare journey, contributing to a more robust overall long-term care strategy by addressing immediate post-discharge needs effectively.
To determine if Returning to Home is included in your specific SCAN plan, and to understand the full details of your coverage, it’s essential to review your Evidence of Coverage. This document will provide the most accurate information about the benefits available to you under your SCAN health plan, helping you make informed decisions about your health and long-term care planning.
