Stroke Recovery Care at Home
Stroke Recovery Care at Home
Coming home after a stroke is a significant milestone, and the care that surrounds recovery at home makes an important difference. CareLink Direct provides nurse-led stroke recovery care at home across Sussex and Surrey, supporting people and families with expert, consistent help at every stage of recovery.
Stroke Recovery Care at Home
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, either by a blockage or by bleeding in or around the brain. Brain cells begin to die within minutes of a stroke, which is why rapid treatment is critical. The effects of a stroke depend on which part of the brain was affected and how long the blood supply was disrupted.
Common effects of stroke include weakness or paralysis on one side of the body, difficulty with speech or understanding language, problems with swallowing, memory and cognitive difficulties, fatigue, and emotional changes. In some cases, people also experience continence difficulties or complex pain.
Recovery from stroke is often a long process. Some people make significant gains in the months following a stroke, particularly with the right rehabilitation and support in place. CareLink Direct works alongside stroke rehabilitation teams to support recovery at home while managing any clinical care needs that have arisen.
When is specialist care at home the right choice?
You may be considering specialist stroke recovery care at home if your loved one:
- Has had a stroke and has been discharged from hospital or a rehabilitation unit
- Has swallowing difficulties and requires enteral feeding or careful nutrition support
- Has weakness affecting personal care, mobility or continence
- Has speech or communication difficulties that require carers with patience and specific skills
- Needs ongoing clinical monitoring alongside personal care support
How our care supports people and families
- Nurse-led care plans built around the specific effects of the stroke and current stage of recovery
- Personal care delivered in a way that supports rehabilitation and independence
- Enteral feeding support where swallowing has been affected
- Catheter or continence care where needed
- Vital signs monitoring and clinical escalation if changes occur
- Clear communication with the stroke rehabilitation team, GP and family
- Regular review as recovery progresses and care needs change
- Consistent carers who know the person and can report meaningful changes
What support may include
Care packages are built around individual assessment. Depending on the person’s needs, support may include:
- Personal care including washing, dressing and oral hygiene
- Enteral feeding support where swallowing is affected
- Catheter or continence care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication support as prescribed
- Mobility and transfer support
- Nutrition and meal preparation where eating by mouth is possible
- Waking or sleeping night care where needed
Arranging stroke recovery care at home
If your loved one has had a stroke and is coming home from hospital or rehabilitation, please contact us. We can work alongside the discharge team and rehabilitation professionals to put care in place quickly and safely, and we will build a plan that supports recovery rather than just managing needs.
Registered for TDDI
“Registered to provide Treatment of Disease, Disorder or Injury (TDDI)”, meaning we are approved to deliver complex clinical care at home for people living with serious illness, disability, or injury.
