Tell us what has changed.
Share the city where care is needed, any recent discharge plans, and the skilled services your provider has recommended.
Post-Surgical Recovery
Post-Surgical Recovery at home
Nursing, therapy, and education to support recovery at home after surgery.
Provider-ordered careMedicare · Insurance · Private payFour-county service area
When a little more support is needed
Recovery instructions may include movement precautions, incision care, or changes to medication routines. Home health can support the services your provider orders after surgery. The team works from those instructions and your assessed needs; surgery and hospital procedures are not performed through this service.
Vanguard works with patients, families, and referring providers to clarify the requested skilled services. We review your location, referral, and coverage before planning visits. You can call to understand the process even if you are still gathering paperwork.
What to have ready
These details help the team understand the referral and avoid asking you to repeat information.
- Surgery date and the surgeon’s follow-up instructions
- Any restrictions on movement or weight bearing
- Wound-care orders and prescribed equipment details
Also have the patient’s city or ZIP code and insurance information nearby. Please share medical documents directly with the care team through the process they provide, rather than through the general website form.
Getting started, one conversation at a time.
We help you understand what comes next, before services begin.
Review care and coverage.
We discuss the referral, service availability, and Medicare, insurance, or private-pay arrangements. Specific benefits and costs need individual review.
Plan the next step.
Our team explains what information is still needed and how provider-ordered care can be coordinated when appropriate.
Questions about post-surgical recovery
Care is personal. These answers offer a starting point for a conversation about your needs.
Discuss coverage and eligibilityIs home health needed after every surgery?
No. The appropriate setting and services depend on the surgery, your current abilities, skilled needs, provider recommendations, and coverage. Call to discuss the referral and available options.
Can I use insurance or private pay?
We accept most major insurance plans and private pay. Participation, benefits, authorization requirements, and patient costs vary by plan and service. We review these details before services begin.
What should I prepare for a post-surgical recovery inquiry?
Please have surgery date and the surgeon’s follow-up instructions; any restrictions on movement or weight bearing; wound-care orders and prescribed equipment details. You can call before every document is available.
Which areas do you serve?
Vanguard serves Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, and Ventura Counties. Call with the exact patient location and care needs to discuss service availability. Our office is in Burbank.
Related care options
Questions about care at home?
A conversation is a good place to begin.