Objective To develop core indicators for evaluating patient discharge planning. Methods The evaluation indicators were formulated based on literature review and group discussion, then 3 rounds of expert consultation were conducted among 16 experts using a Delphi process. Results The authority coefficient of the experts was 0.945 and all 16 experts returned their questionnaires in each round. After 3 rounds of surveys, there was a consensus on a framework of indicators for measuring discharge planning, including 3 categories (patient related, caregiver related, and medical institution related) and 12 indicators. The average scores of importance of indicators ranged from 8.88 to 9.63, the coefficient of variation ranged from 0.064 to 0.187. The applicability scored 8.75-9.63, the coefficient of variation ranged from 0.064 to 0.235. Conclusion The core indicators are reliable for evaluating discharge planning.