Senior Care Placement Support for Hospital Discharge Planners

We partner with hospital discharge planners and social work teams to support safe, timely discharges when patients are medically stable but cannot return home.

When discharge is delayed due to placement barriers, family uncertainty, or lack of appropriate care options, our nurse-led placement team helps move the process forward efficiently — reducing length of stay and minimizing readmission risk.

How We Support Hospital Discharge Teams

  • We focus on placement readiness and urgency, helping discharge teams avoid unnecessary inpatient days when patients are clinically ready to transition

  • All placements are guided by a registered nurse, ensuring patients are referred to care settings that can safely meet their medical, cognitive, and functional needs

  • Communicate directly with families to reduce discharge delays

  • Families often delay discharge due to fear or confusion. We provide education, guidance, and clear next steps — helping decisions happen faster

  • Assist with urgent and complex discharge scenarios

  • We work with vetted adult family homes, assisted living, memory care, and senior communities throughout King & Snohomish counties

Common Discharge Scenarios We Help With

  • Patient is medically stable but unsafe to return home

  • No family caregiver available

  • Cognitive decline or dementia complicating discharge

  • Discharge delayed due to placement uncertainty

  • Need for adult family home, assisted living, memory care, or skilled nursing

How We Fit Into Your Discharge Workflow

ElderCare Placement Advisors acts as an extension of your discharge team — not a replacement.

We collaborate closely, communicate clearly, and prioritize patient safety, discharge efficiency, and continuity of care.

Our services are free to families, eliminating financial barriers that often delay decisions.

The below form is intended for professionals referring individuals or families for placement guidance. Submission does not create an exclusive referral relationship or obligation.

[email protected]
(425) 448-2573

How the Referral Process Works

  1. Discharge team submits referral or contacts ElderCare Placement Advisors

  2. Our Nurse reviews clinical and functional information

  3. We engage the patient and family directly

  4. Appropriate placement options are identified and coordinated

  5. Transition support continues after the placement is made

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