Prediction of Advisability of Returning Home Using the Home Care Score

Table 3

Components of the home care score.

(1) Care provider’s health	Sickly (0); Healthy (1)
(2) Availability of a care provider	Not available (0); Available (1)
(3) Availability of a substitute care provider	Not available (0); Available (1)
(4) Care provider’s motivation	Poor (0); Normal (2); Good (4)
(5) Bedroom availability	Not available (0); Available (1)
(6) Home environment	Rental house (0); Owned house (1)
(7) Family income, except public pension	Nonexisting (0); Existing (1)
(8) Patient’s general condition
(A) Ability to feed oneself	Dependent (0); Independent (1)
(B) Bathing	Dependent (0); Independent (1)
(C) Transfer	Dependent (0); Independent (1)
(D) Dressing	Dependent (0); Independent (1)
(E) Toilet use	Dependent (0); Independent (1)
(F) Verbal communication skills	Poor (0); Good (1)
(G) Mental status	Poor (0); Good (2)
(H) Medical condition	Poor (0); Good (1)
(I) Patient’s motivation	Poor (0); Normal (1) Good (2)