[The visit prior to returning home]

Towards the end of a hospital stay, the question of the elderly person's future is raised. Depending on the situation, a return home, follow-up and rehabilitation care or admission to a nursing home may be envisaged. When a return home is considered, the preparatory home visit is important, both for the nursing team as well as for the patient and their family, as it enables the feasibility and suitability of the project to be assessed. Often coming down to an assessment regarding accessibility, it also makes the patient and their family think about the capacities of the hospitalised person and their future day-to-day reality.