Discharge/Transition Criteria

Planning for your return home starts before you come to Mitchell Rehabilitation Hospital. The patient, family and team work together in planning for safe discharge. This will help us to determine when it is time to leave Mitchell Rehabilitation Hospital.

• There are no longer medical problems needing hospital care.
• You have improved in moving around, helping with your self-care and other daily activities that are important to you.
• You are able to complete your daily activities safely with assistance from your support system.
• When the patient, family and team decide that the maximal benefit from the program has been reached.