After Surgery & Hospital Discharge Care in Fort Myers, FL
Coming home after surgery or a hospital stay is a critical time — and the right support can make the difference between a smooth recovery and a setback. Abby Services connects Fort Myers families with screened, experienced caregivers so your loved one can heal safely at home.
A local team, not a call center — based in Whiskey Creek in Fort Myers and serving all of Lee County.
Trusted after-surgery caregivers for Fort Myers families
Fort Myers isn't just where we do business — it's where we live. Our office has been in Whiskey Creek since 2000, I live just off McGregor Boulevard, and over the years I've coached soccer and baseball, served as a Cubmaster and Scoutmaster, and sponsored local youth teams throughout the community.
Before founding Abby Services, I worked as a nurse in the Medical/Surgical ICU at HealthPark Hospital — part of Lee Health, and the same unit many Fort Myers families pass through after major surgery before heading home. I've seen firsthand what those first days and weeks of recovery actually require: managing pain, watching for complications, and helping someone safely regain strength and independence. That's the experience I bring to matching families with the right caregiver for a hospital or surgical discharge. We're a nurse registry, not a home care agency — we refer independently employed caregivers with post-surgical and discharge experience, and you stay in control of the schedule and how care is directed.
What after-surgery care at home actually looks like
Every recovery is different, but caregivers referred through Abby Services commonly help with:
Mobility and Fall Prevention
Medication Reminders
Wound Care Support
Meal Prep and Hydration
Appointment Transportation
A Second Set of Eyes
Local care, wherever home is in Fort Myers
Getting home from the hospital or rehab
A safe discharge is where recovery really begins. We help Fort Myers families arrange in-home support after a stay at Lee Memorial Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center, Gulf Coast Medical Center, or the Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Myers — including HealthPark's Medical/Surgical unit, where I spent years as a nurse before founding Abby Services.
Your caregiver can be there to help your loved one settle in, keep up with medication reminders, and manage day-to-day tasks while they regain their strength.
Care in your neighborhood or community
We refer caregivers across Fort Myers — including 55+ and gated communities like Pelican Preserve, Gulf Harbour, Heritage Palms, Cross Creek, and Colonial Country Club.
From McGregor and Whiskey Creek to Fort Myers Shores, Gateway, and Iona, wherever your family calls home, we can help you find care nearby.
Proudly serving Fort Myers
Why Fort Myers families choose Abby Services
Local since 1997
Nearly three decades referring caregivers right here in Fort Myers and Lee County.
Screened & experienced
We refer trained, background-screened caregivers — and help you direct their care.
You stay in control
Choose your caregiver and adjust hours anytime. Our nurse helps you build the plan.
Nearby areas we serve
Just outside Fort Myers? We refer caregivers across Southwest Florida — in Lee, Collier, and Charlotte County.
Fort Myers after-surgery care — common questions
We regularly help families arrange in-home support after a stay at Lee Memorial Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center, Gulf Coast Medical Center, or the Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Myers — including HealthPark's Medical/Surgical unit, where our founder worked as a nurse before starting Abby Services.
Best case, we like to have a day or two to prepare and match the right caregiver. That said, because we're a local Fort Myers service with caregivers already in the community, we can make emergent arrangements in as little as one hour when a discharge happens faster than expected.
It depends on the recovery. Many Fort Myers families start with a few weeks of support while strength and mobility return, then scale down as needs decrease — though ongoing care is available if recovery takes longer than expected.
Your caregiver can help observe and monitor the surgical site, reinforce existing dressings, manage drains, and record any changes — contacting your medical provider as instructed in your post-operative care plan. Wound care and dressing changes call for a higher skill level (RN/LPN-level training) than caregivers we typically refer provide. If your loved one needs that level of care, let us know, and we'll talk through the right fit.
That's common after surgery — needs can change quickly in the first few weeks. Being a Fort Myers–based business, we can mobilize a team quickly and adapt in real time as your situation changes, whether that means more hours, different coverage, or a different type of support altogether.
Why families choose Abby Services
Local since 1997
Nearly three decades referring caregivers throughout Fort Myers, Cape Coral & Lee County.
Screened & experienced
We refer trained, background-screened caregivers — and help you direct their care.
Nurse-guided care plans
Our registered nurse helps you build a plan tailored to Parkinson's, not a one-size template.