What the discharge planner does
The hospital team coordinates a safe discharge plan, clinical orders, and required handoffs. They may provide options, but the family and receiving provider still confirm fit, pricing, and admission.
Hospital discharge
Senior care after a hospital stay
For East Tennessee families facing a decision in the next 24–72 hours.
How quickly placement happens
Timing depends on an available bed, completed assessment, medication and clinical records, payment approval, and whether the community can meet the person’s needs. No timeline is guaranteed.
What to gather
Ask for the discharge summary, current medication list, therapy notes, physician orders, insurance information, identification, and any required clinical assessment.
Short-notice admissions must be confirmed directly
The directory does not currently store verified short-notice admission availability. The communities below are shown only when a skilled-nursing listing exists; call to confirm current acceptance criteria and beds.
No directory records currently contain enough care-type data to identify skilled-nursing communities for this list.
Step 1 of 5: Who needs care
Share the location, care need, timeline, and best contact details. For immediate clinical questions, continue working with the hospital team.
Prefer to call? (865) 252-0500 — Mon–Fri 8 am–8 pm, Sat 9 am–5 pm ET.