How do I go about planning for discharge?

You should discuss with the medical, nursing and other paramedical personnel, for example the doctor or the therapist about the patient's medical condition and recovery process.

You should also discuss among your family members regarding plans for caring of the patient after discharge. It is important to remember to take into consideration the patient's preference for the type of care.

You can then visit  or contact Nightingale Lodge  if you require any assistance in making arrangements for the appropriate services that the patient requires. 
 

Nightingale Lodge offers a variety of services:

Post Operation services

Nightingale Lodge caters for patients who are post operation and nearly ready to go home but who are not quite in a position to look after themselves.

Frail care  services

Our care centre also provides services for patients who do require a more permanent facility to take care of them (frail care) .

Holiday services

We also cater for people who temporarily require accommodation and 24 hour  care during    holiday periods. We also cater for patients cared for by  people who would like to go on holidays in Port Elizabeth and who would not normally be able to come due to them providing special care to their dependants. This concept allows the family to enjoy their holiday whilst knowing that their dependants are taking care of  and nearby.