Start a Surgery Recovery Support Service

1. 1

   Draw the nursing line in ink

   You provide transportation, home preparation, meals and errands, companionship, and coordination of follow-ups. Wound care, medication administration, and clinical monitoring require licensed nurses or home health agencies, and your intake materials must say so and refer accordingly. The clarity protects clients and keeps you legal.

2. 2

   Build packages on the surgery timeline

   Pre-op prep (house safety setup, freezer meals, pharmacy runs, $150 to $300), day-of service (ride, settle-in, first evening check, $150 to $250, noting many centers require a responsible adult escort), and recovery weeks (daily or every-other-day visits, $30 to $60 per hour or weekly bundles).

3. 3

   Set up the safety basics

   Liability insurance, a service agreement with emergency contact protocols, first aid and CPR training, and a hard rule: any medical concern triggers a call to the patient's nurse line, doctor, or 911, never your judgment call. Document every visit briefly in writing.

4. 4

   Win the surgery scheduler referral

   Outpatient surgery centers, orthopedic and cataract practices, and bariatric programs discharge patients who need exactly this and have no list to offer. A one-page flyer and a five-minute introduction to schedulers and nurse navigators is the entire sales channel.

5. 5

   Serve the two big segments

   Solo agers and out-of-town families buying peace of mind (joint replacements, cataracts, outpatient procedures), and busy professionals who simply have nobody free on a Tuesday. Both pay for reliability, discretion, and updates to whoever loves them.

6. 6

   Add recurring layers

   Post-recovery clients convert naturally to occasional errand and appointment support, and physical therapy transportation packages extend the relationship. A calendar anchored by two or three surgeries a week plus follow-on clients is a real solo income.

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Best for: Dependable, warm logistics people who show up on time every time

Not for: Anyone who wants to provide clinical or nursing care, or who cannot be reliably on time. This is strictly non-medical logistics, and any drift into wound care or medication management is dangerous and illegal for an unlicensed provider. It also is not for people who need a fully remote business, since the work is hands-on and local.