Post-surgical and orthopedic rehab, at home.
Recovery at home after surgery, joint replacement or injury, with therapists and nurses working from one plan of care.
- Your doctor orders careWe’ll help get the referral
- We check your coverageMedicare typically pays 100%
- Care starts at homeWe schedule your first visit quickly
Recovery in the place you actually live.
The first weeks after surgery or an injury shape how well someone recovers. Rehab at home brings therapists and, when needed, nurses to the patient, so they can rebuild strength and mobility in the place they actually live.
Physical and occupational therapists work on walking, balance, transfers and everyday tasks, while nurses can care for incisions, manage medications and watch for complications. Everyone follows the same physician-ordered plan of care.
We provide post-surgical rehab at home across Los Angeles County, including the San Fernando Valley, and in parts of the Inland Empire.
Who it’s for
- Home after a joint replacement or other orthopedic surgery
- Recovering from a fracture or injury
- Home after another surgery and not yet steady on their feet
- Homebound, with a physician’s order for home health
A typical visit.
Every visit follows your plan of care, so the details depend on your physician’s orders. Most visits follow a pattern like this.
Check-in
The clinician asks about pain, sleep and mobility, and checks vital signs and the incision or injury as needed.
Therapy or nursing care
Exercises, walking and transfer practice, or nursing care, as the plan of care calls for.
Home program
Exercises and safety guidance for between visits, with progress shared with the physician.
Where complex care fits.
Recovery after surgery sometimes involves complex care. Where it fits:
Incision care and wound VAC
Nursing care for surgical incisions, including wound VAC therapy when the surgeon orders it. Advanced Wound Care →
IV antibiotics and PICC lines
When a post-surgical infection is treated with IV antibiotics at home. Infusion Therapy →
Medication management
Reviewing new medications after surgery and helping the patient and family keep them straight. Skilled Nursing →
Physical and occupational therapy
Mobility, strength and daily-task training within the surgeon’s precautions. Physical Therapy →
From first call to first visit.
Referral or call
Your doctor, hospital or facility sends a referral through the channels below, or you call us for referral questions and coordination. No medical records are needed for the first conversation.
Eligibility & coverage verified
We confirm eligibility and coverage and coordinate the orders with the physician.
Start-of-care visit
We call to set a time that works for your family, and care begins at home.
Coverage. We accept Original Medicare. For any other plan or insurance, our intake team must verify coverage first. Coverage depends on individual eligibility and a physician’s certification.
Questions about post-surgical & orthopedic rehab?
Call us and we will walk you through eligibility and next steps. No medical records are needed for the first conversation.
Call (747) 877-8440Please don’t share medical details through this website or its chat.
Ideal Choice accepts completed physician referral forms and supporting clinical documents by:
- Fax: (747) 877-8441
- Approved secure email: referrals@idealchoicehomehealth.com
Phone (747) 877-8440 is for referral questions and coordination.
Do not send patient information through ordinary email, website forms or chat.
Is there a limit on the number of therapy visits?
There is no fixed number of therapy visits. Care has to be reasonable and necessary for your condition and follow the physician-ordered plan of care, which is reviewed and recertified every 60 days.
When does rehab at home start after surgery?
After the referral, we verify eligibility and coverage and schedule the start-of-care visit with your family. If surgery is planned, ask the surgeon’s office about home health before the procedure so the referral is ready.
Does Medicare cover this at home?
Original Medicare covers home health for patients who are homebound, need skilled care, and have an order and plan of care from their physician. We accept Original Medicare. For any other plan or insurance, our intake team must verify coverage first.
Call us before you worry about paperwork. We will walk you through it.