['In this article a description is given of the use of adult protective services (APS) as a "safety net" by healthcare team members (HCTMs) when concerns were evident about an older adult\'s hospital discharge decisions.', "The study had a descriptive qualitative design and participants' perceptions of discharge destination decisions were explored. A total of 13 semi-structured interviews were conducted with 7 HCTMs, who were the primary discharge planners for 13 frail older adults.", 'Themes that emerged were safety, "reconciling the differences,""letting them fail," having confidence in the family caregiver, and weighing the options. If HCTMs did not view the older adults\' discharge decisions as safe, they would first try to persuade the older adults to change their minds, and if that failed, they would report the older adult to APS for follow-up.'] Do adult protective services use for older adults at the time of hospital discharge?