Hospital Discharge to Care Home: 7-Day Action Plan

A 7-day action plan for families navigating a hospital-to-AFH transition in Pierce County. Day-by-day checklist from admission through move-in week, with a faster “emergency version” for 48-hour discharge timelines.

What’s inside

• Day-by-day timeline: establishing contacts, starting the placement search, screening homes, touring, committing, move-in logistics
• An “emergency version” for each day when the timeline is tighter
• Master documents checklist (discharge summary, medication list, POA paperwork, DD-214 if veteran)
• Key phone numbers: Pierce County ADR, DSHS HCS offices, DSHS Complaint Resolution Unit, Alzheimer’s helpline, APS
• Week-2-and-beyond settle-in guidance

Who it’s for

Pierce County or South King County families in an active hospital discharge window with 48 hours to 7 days before a parent moves to an adult family home or assisted living community. Also useful preventively — a family watching aging signs who wants to be prepared before the hospitalization happens.

Companion to our urgent AFH placement page and hospital discharge planning in Pierce County post.

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