Extending Hospital-at-Home to nursing homes: findings from a novel care model in Singapore.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We implemented a Hospital-at-Nursing Home (HaNH) pilot program in a nursing home to reduce acute hospital bed utilization and allow residents to receive right-sited care in familiar environments.

Methods

A prospective data collection of the Hospital-at-Home (HaH) program was conducted from November 2023 to December 2024 in a regional general hospital.

Result

16 HaNH enrollments were completed, comprising three admission avoidance cases and thirteen early supported discharges. Pneumonia (56.3%) and urinary tract infections (18.8%) were the most common diagnoses. The median length of stay was three days (range 1-12, IQR 4). One mortality occurred within the program in the HaNH in alignment with the patient's preferred place of care and death, supported by pal

SUBMITTER: Ong CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12328139 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature