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Home Health After UTMB Health — Jennie Sealy Hospital

Skilled nursing, therapy, and specialty care for patients transitioning home from UTMB Health — Jennie Sealy Hospital. Same-day or next-day start of care, coordinated with your discharge plan.

Hospital to Home

From UTMB Health — Jennie Sealy Hospital to Your Home

UTMB Health — Jennie Sealy Hospital is a community hospital in Galveston, Galveston County. Signature Health Services coordinates with UTMB Health — Jennie Sealy Hospital discharge planners to ensure patients have seamless home health care from the day they leave the hospital.

Patients typically discharge needing post-surgical wound care, medication management, physical rehabilitation, and ongoing monitoring of chronic conditions like heart failure, COPD, or diabetes.

Why Patients Choose Us After UTMB

Same-day or next-day start of care

Direct coordination with discharge planners

24/7 registered nurse on call

Medicare-certified and state-licensed

4.5-star Medicare quality rating

Local Galveston County care team

After discharge

Common Home Health Needs After UTMB Health — Jennie Sealy Hospital

These are the services most frequently needed by patients transitioning home from UTMB Health — Jennie Sealy Hospital. Your physician and discharge planner will determine the right care plan for you.

Skilled Nursing Care

Our registered nurses provide comprehensive medical care in the comfort of your home, ensuring safety, comfort, and optimal health outcomes.

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Physical Therapy

Our licensed physical therapists help restore activity, strength, and motion following illness, injury, or surgery with personalized treatment plans.

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Occupational Therapy

Helping patients of all ages regain independence in everyday activities through therapeutic techniques and adaptive strategies.

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Wound Care

Specialized wound care management for chronic, surgical, and complex wounds using evidence-based treatment protocols.

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Cardiovascular Care

Comprehensive cardiac care management for patients with heart disease, hypertension, and other cardiovascular conditions.

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Respiratory Care

Expert management of respiratory conditions including COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and post-COVID recovery.

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The process

Hospital to Home in 3 Steps

STEP 1

Referral

Your physician or UTMB Health — Jennie Sealy Hospital discharge planner sends a referral to Signature Health Services. We also accept self-referrals and family referrals.

STEP 2

Care Plan

Our team reviews your medical history and discharge orders to create a personalized home health care plan — often starting the same day or next day.

STEP 3

Home Visits

A dedicated clinician from our Galveston County team visits your home on a regular schedule, coordinating with your physician and UTMB Health — Jennie Sealy Hospital as needed.

We also coordinate with other Galveston County facilities:

UTMB Health — John Sealy Hospital Shriners Hospitals for Children Mainland Medical Center HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake UTMB Health League City Campus

Leaving UTMB Health — Jennie Sealy Hospital Soon?

Ask your discharge planner about Signature Health Services, or contact us directly. We can often start care the same day you get home.