Post-Hospital & Recovery Care in Bala Cynwyd, PA
Non-medical support at home after surgery, illness or a hospital stay.
Daley Hope Health Care provides non-medical recovery support at home for people returning from a hospital stay across Bala Cynwyd and the surrounding Lower Merion communities.
What does recovery care at home include?
Recovery care provides non-medical support during the weeks after a hospital stay: help with bathing and dressing, mobility support and safe transfers, meal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping and transportation to follow-up appointments.
We support recovery across a wide range of surgeries and conditions. What stays constant is the scope: this is non-medical care, and we are clear about that boundary.
Is this the same as skilled home health care?
No. Recovery care is non-medical assistance with daily living. Skilled home health — nursing, wound care, physical therapy — is medical care ordered by a physician, and Pennsylvania licenses it under a separate chapter from the home care agency rules.
Many families use both at once: a visiting nurse comes under physician orders while a Daley Hope caregiver provides the daily hands-on support in between. If your loved one needs skilled nursing, we will say so and help you coordinate it.
| Task after discharge | Non-medical recovery care | Skilled home health |
|---|---|---|
| Bathing, dressing, grooming | Yes | — |
| Mobility support & safe transfers | Yes | Therapy-directed exercises |
| Meal preparation | Yes | — |
| Medication reminders | Yes | Medication administration |
| Wound care / injections | — | Yes |
| Physical or occupational therapy | — | Yes |
| Transportation to follow-ups | Yes | — |
| Ordered by a physician | Not required | Required |
Should we arrange care before or after discharge?
Before, whenever possible. A consultation while your loved one is still admitted means the care plan and caregiver are ready on the day they come home rather than several days into it.
Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood and Bryn Mawr Hospital are both short drives from Bala Cynwyd, so a same-week start is realistic for Lower Merion families leaving either one. Care can often begin the next day after a consultation.
Why do older homes complicate recovery?
Lower Merion’s housing stock is old, and it shapes how care gets delivered. Many Bala Cynwyd, Narberth and Wynnewood homes have second-floor bathrooms, staircases with a handrail on one side, and laundry in the basement — the same places where falls tend to happen.
Our caregivers live in the communities they serve, across Bala Cynwyd, Cynwyd, Belmont Hills, Merion Station, Narberth, Wynnewood, Penn Valley and Ardmore. That matters on a snowy morning on a side street that has not been plowed yet.
Is the agency licensed and are caregivers screened?
Pennsylvania requires home care agencies to be licensed and to screen every direct care worker. Under the Department of Health’s home care requirements, agencies established after December 12, 2009 must obtain a license before providing services, must conduct criminal background checks on all staff, and must conduct TB screens for direct care workers with consumer contact. Chapter 611 of the Pennsylvania Code adds face-to-face interviews and references before hire (§ 611.51), demonstrated competency (§ 611.55), and consumer protections including fee transparency and a complaint process (§ 611.57).
Daley Hope goes past those minimums: we require three references, drug screening, and driving record checks on caregivers, and every care plan is built and supervised by founder Samera Daley, a certified nursing assistant with more than 20 years of experience.
Who pays for recovery care at home?
Medicare does not pay for non-medical recovery care. Two public programs in Montgomery County can, and Daley Hope accepts both private-pay and Community HealthChoices clients.
The Montgomery County OPTIONS program provides care management and in-home services to residents age 60 or older who have significant unmet needs affecting daily functioning. Covered services include Personal Care Services, Home Support Services, Home Delivered Meals, and Emergency Response Systems. It is income-based — enrolled older adults share in the cost based on income and the amount of services received.
Pennsylvania’s Community HealthChoices program is a Medicaid initiative built to help older Pennsylvanians and adults with physical disabilities remain in their communities rather than in facilities. Enrollees must be 21 or older and receive both Medicare and Medicaid, receive Medicaid long-term supports through a waiver, or be receiving Medicaid-paid nursing facility care.
Outside those programs, care is billed hourly with clear, upfront pricing and no long-term contracts.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does recovery care usually last?
It varies with the person and the procedure. Many families start with more hours in the first weeks and taper as independence returns.
Can care start on short notice after a discharge?
Yes. Care can often begin the next day after a consultation, and arranging it before discharge day is easier still.
Do you provide medical care like wound dressing?
No. We provide non-medical support only. If skilled nursing is needed we will tell you and help coordinate it.
Does Medicare cover this?
Medicare does not cover non-medical recovery care. Montgomery County OPTIONS or Community HealthChoices may, depending on eligibility.
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Call (445) 328-5980 for a free consultation in Bala Cynwyd.