The Heights of North Houston is a skilled nursing home in Houston, TX, that serves Houston and the surrounding areas in Harris County and Montgomery County. If you or your loved one are looking for transitional care services after an illness, injury or surgery, we can help.

What is transitional care?

Simply put, transitional care is the coordination of and continuity of healthcare during the movement from one setting to another. For example, this could be between the hospital and a skilled nursing facility or between a skilled nursing facility and home. Although transitional care seems simple on the surface, there are many factors to consider. Older adults may have multiple chronic health conditions and receive care from many providers. This adds a layer of complexity when transitioning between different healthcare settings and can lead to gaps in care.

What are the benefits of transition care?

Poor transitional care of older adults has been linked to adverse events, low satisfaction and high rehospitalization rates.1 The benefits of quality transitional care include:

• The person’s plan of care will be available to providers in the new setting.

• The person’s goals and preferences will be understood by providers in the new setting.

• The logistics of transferring a person between settings will be coordinated and communicated to responsible parties.

• Patients and family members will have peace of mind knowing what to expect.

We Focus on Health So You Can Focus on Life

At The Heights of North Houston, we want to help you live life to the fullest. We emphasize transitional care to help you move seamlessly between care settings, and we are sincerely dedicated to meeting and exceeding our customer’s expectations. We offer short-term care, long-term care and rehab after a hospital stay. For more information on our customized care plans and transitional care services, contact the team at The Heights of North Houston today.

1 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2768550/