Your loved one’s recovery after surgery depends on the support waiting at home. Without the right help, even simple tasks like preparing meals, getting to follow up appointments, and managing medication reminders can derail healing. Preferred Care at Home of South Broward provides compassionate post surgery in home care that helps seniors and adults recover safely, comfortably, and on their own terms.
Preferred Care at Home has been helping families age in place with dignity since 1984, with three generations of family experience in home care. The South Broward office, based at 4000 Hollywood Blvd in Hollywood, FL, is locally owned and operated by Geoffrey and Christine de Sousa under Florida Home Health Agency License HHA #299995298. Our caregivers include CNA and HHA professionals serving families across Hollywood, Dania Beach, Pembroke Pines, Davie, Plantation, Sunrise, and surrounding communities.
Every post surgery caregiver is screened through our 7-step process and matched to your loved one by personality, life experience, and work history. We don’t just assign the next available person. Families stay informed through Transparency of Care, our online portal for real-time caregiver notes, schedules, and updates.
Smooth-Transition Care® is our hospital-to-home program designed to reduce hospital readmissions after discharge. A trained coach guides your loved one through prescriptions, follow up appointments, home safety checks, and recovery routines. This transitional care service is especially valuable for elderly loved ones managing chronic illnesses or complex post discharge care instructions.
The program includes a Personal Health Record, a 15-component toolkit that keeps recovery information organized in one place. Your coach meets with you regularly through phone calls or visits to make sure nothing falls through the cracks during post hospital recovery.
Personal care during post surgery recovery covers the daily living tasks that become harder after a hospital stay. Our caregivers assist with bathing, grooming, dressing, mobility, transfers, and toileting so your loved one can focus on healing. Services range from one hour to 24 hours per day and adapt as recovery progresses.
Healing after surgery can feel isolating, especially for seniors living alone in South Florida. Companion care provides compassionate support, friendly conversation, and companionship that makes recovery time less lonely. Your caregiver can also help with outings, appointment transportation, and keeping a consistent daily routine.
A clean, organized home makes a significant difference in post surgical healing. Homemaker care covers meal preparation, meal prep, light housekeeping, laundry, grocery support, and errands so your loved one can rest without worrying about household tasks. This is often the first service families request when bringing a patient home from the hospital.
Some surgeries require around-the-clock supervision during the first days or weeks at home. Live-in care provides 24-hour support with a consistent caregiver who knows your loved one’s recovery plan, medications, and comfort needs. Overnight assistance and emergency response availability give families peace of mind when it matters most.
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Preferred Care at Home has continued this tradition by only referring the most reliable, compassionate, experienced and affordable caregivers to client’s homes or care facilities.
Post surgery in home care includes assistance with daily living, medication reminders, meal prep, light housekeeping, transportation, and emotional support. Each recovery looks different. Among the services offered, caregivers assist with bathing, dressing, mobility, and transfers while also handling household tasks. Our Smooth-Transition Care® program adds a trained coach to coordinate follow up appointments, prescriptions, and post discharge care so nothing stands between your loved one and a successful recovery.
Care typically begins within days of initial contact, and we can coordinate with your hospital’s discharge timeline. The process starts with a complimentary home assessment where we review the surgery type, recovery goals, and home setup. From there, we build care plans and match a caregiver by personality and experience. Preferred Care at Home of South Broward can often have a caregiver in place before or shortly after your loved one arrives home.
Yes. A qualified caregiver at home during recovery helps reduce the risk of falls, missed medications, skipped appointments, and hospital readmissions. Preventing complications starts with consistent daily support after hospitalization. Our caregivers provide medication reminders, safe mobility assistance, and transportation to follow up appointments. Smooth-Transition Care® specifically targets the risk of hospital readmissions by guiding clients through the full post hospital recovery routine, supporting a safer recovery and a full recovery at home.
Absolutely. Preferred Care at Home of South Broward offers services from one hour to 24 hours per day with no long-term contract required. Many families start with a few hours of help after surgery for meal preparation, light housekeeping, and medication reminders. As recovery progresses, you can adjust the schedule up or down. This flexibility is especially helpful for seniors whose family members work during the day or live out of state.
Our South Broward team provides excellent care in English, Spanish, French, and Creole. Language barriers can create real risk during recovery, especially around medication reminders and post discharge care instructions. We match caregivers who speak your family’s preferred language so communication stays clear throughout the healing process. Providing excellent care in a multilingual community is one of the reasons families across Broward County choose our team.
Transparency of Care, our proprietary online portal, gives you real-time access to caregiver notes, visit schedules, task updates, and voice messages. You don’t have to wonder how recovery is going. The portal provides peace of mind for families managing care from a distance, with invoice access and online payment included. Combined with our caregiver continuity commitment, you’ll always know who is with your loved one and what happened during each visit.
