- Patients can reduce the amount of time they spend in the hospital.
- Patients can avoid being sent to long-term care facility or nursing home.
- Home care helps patients avoid being readmitted to the hospital.
- Home healthcare costs significantly less than many other forms of care.
- Patients are more comfortable at home.
- Patients can enjoy the support of family and friends.
- Patients and family members can be more involved with treatment.
- Patients can enjoy a higher level of personal independence.
- Patients experience higher morale when they heal at home.
- Research results suggest patients recover more quickly when at home.
