Attendance allowance
Attendance Allowance is a benefit for people of pension age or over, and who need help with personal care (washing,dressing or eating, for example).
Some patients need this type of help in the first few weeks and months after they get home. You do not have to have someone caring for you in order to claim.This link will take you to the UK government's page which will tell you more about what this allowance is, who is eligible and how to claim it.