We get patients home and keep them there.
HomeFree started when our Medical Director asked: "Why are so many patients admitted to acute care hospitals merely for ADL support?". Existing homecare options don't provide the service and medical supervision that patients need to thrive at home. Our proven Medically-Supervised Homecare program keeps high-needs, complex patients safely at home, at low cost to the family, and at a tremendous discount to the system.
Most patients don't have to go to a facility.
Medically-supervised care
Each Custom Care Plan is created by our Medical Director in consultation with the patient's GP and specialists to ensure all medical issues are closely followed. We do not replace the Patient Medical Home, but instead are an extension to it. All MD services are 100% covered by Alberta Health according to the SOMB.
A desirable alternative to assisted-living
Essentially all patients "requiring" assisted-living and many "requiring" long-term care can be better served by HomeFree in their own home. While patients frequently receive less than 1-hour of direct care per day in many facilities, HomeFree clients receive 4+ hours of 1-to-1 daily care. This difference means we achieve better outcomes while keeping patients at home.
Collaborative & Transparent
Our Medical Team reviews every patient during our weekly Clinical Rounds, and care providers can contact the MD for at-home issues. Our medical care is comparable and in many ways exceeds the attention provided at facilities. Families and GPs are regularly updated.
Much more affordable than you'd think
We assist families in accessing public programs that cover up to 85% of care costs. The cost of our program is surprisingly low, and often lower than their assisted-living alternatives. Typical care starts around $200 per week.
Driven to improve our health system
Our hospitals and long-term care facilities are overburdened by an unmanageable surge of patients who actually don't want to be there. This is the central paradox and conundrum afflicting our health system. Many of these patients require efficiently administered, physician-led homecare services - not an acute care bed.
Our novel Medically-Supervised Homecare program gets hospital patients home, where they belong. If you know a patient in hospital who would rather be home, contact us and we will coordinate with their in-hospital team to create a seamless disposition back home.
“Unnecessary admissions and alternate-level of care patients in hospital can largely be solved with our Medically-Supervised Homecare service.".
The HomeFree Hospital Discharge Program
Our novel Medically-Supervised Homecare program gets patients home when the system is otherwise unable to. We’ve streamlined the transition ensuring clarity for providers, safety for patients, and reassurance for families.
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Submit a Referral (Optional)
Call us, fax us (403-906-4221), or e-mail: charles@HomeFree.care
A referral is not required: Patients can also contact us directly to get started: hello@HomeFree.care
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Hospital Visit
Our medical team will visit the patient in-hospital and work with the family to determine if homecare is appropriate for them.
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Custom Care Plan and Home Preparation
We create a custom Care Plan in collaboration with the hospital team that seamlessly connects their in-hospital issues with in-home care, including home labs, and follow-ups as needed. We perform a home assessment and provide modifications and equipment as required.
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Transport and Care Initiation
Unlike public services, our program can be set up with caregivers receiving the patient the moment they get home. Pillow-to-pillow transport can be arranged. Providers (HCA/LPN/RN) are matched according to clinical need, and are trained in the patient's care plan prior to starting.
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Work with us!
Patients in our Discharge Program receive daily MD supervision until they stabilize. Hospital physicians can be reassured that their patients are receiving outstanding care in their home, matching or exceeding the services provided at most facilities.
Refer a PatientOur proven process gets patients home
HomeFree has assisted numerous complex patients leave hospital, when they otherwise were waiting for nursing home disposition.
Contact us to refer a patient
