Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa is the primary hospital for East County San Diego, and it is a short drive from DayLight’s El Cajon base. A significant share of our discharge rides start here.
Typical Sharp Grossmont routes
Rides from Sharp Grossmont go all over East County: home to El Cajon, Spring Valley, Santee, Lakeside, Lemon Grove, Alpine, Jamul. Skilled nursing transfers go to Grossmont Post-Acute, Hilltop Post-Acute, La Mesa Healthcare Center, or further afield. We handle all of them.
Working with the discharge planning team
Discharge planners and social workers at Sharp Grossmont can call dispatch directly. We confirm staging time, vehicle level, and loading zone within minutes. For patients discharging to SNF, we coordinate admission timing with the receiving facility to avoid waiting.
What to bring at discharge
The patient needs discharge instructions, medication list, insurance cards, and any temporary durable medical equipment the hospital is sending home (oxygen, walker, brace). If a family caregiver is riding along, they meet the driver at the Sharp Grossmont discharge loading zone.
Key takeaways
- Sharp Grossmont is minutes from our El Cajon base.
- Wheelchair, ambulatory, and gurney service levels all available.
- Direct dispatch line for discharge planners.
- SNF handoff coordination included.