Care homes near King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill), Lewisham – page 13

Leaving hospital: what happens next

1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill) is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

Services for older people at King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill)

• Frailty assessment unitGround floor, Cheyne WingThe frailty assessment unit is on the ground floor of the Cheyne Wing. Source
• Donne WardDonne Ward is part of the health and ageing unit and specialises in assessing, treating and rehabilitating frail older people. Source
• Marjory Warren WardMarjory Warren Ward assesses, treats and rehabilitates frail older people, particularly those with dementia and delirium. Source
• Health and Ageing Unit (Byron Ward)Older inpatients with complex conditions are treated on the Health and Ageing Unit, Byron Ward, which also offers rehabilitation. Source
• Clinical gerontology outpatientsSuite 2, Golden Jubilee WingClinical gerontology outpatient services are based in Suite 2, Golden Jubilee Wing. Source
• Friends Stroke UnitLocal stroke patients move to the Friends Stroke Unit for continuing care. Source
• Discharge unitThe discharge unit is for medically fit inpatients on the day they are discharged. Source
• Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)PALS can be reached by phone on 020 3299 4618. Source

Getting there and visiting

• Buses and trainsThere is no general public car parking at the hospital, so public transport is recommended. Source
• Buses and trainsBus routes 35, 40, 42, 45, 68, 176, 185, 345, 468, 484 and N68 serve the hospital, seven days a week. Source
• Buses and trainsDenmark Hill station is about a five-minute walk from the hospital. Source
• ParkingAround 20 marked Blue Badge bays are on site, and there is no charge to park in them. Source
• VisitingPatients with dementia or other specific care needs can have visitors for extended periods, agreed with the ward. Source
• NHS patient transportKing's runs its own patient transport booking line, 020 3299 8000. Source

Care homes near other hospitals

• Care homes near St Thomas' Hospital · A&E · 2.3 miles away
• Care homes near Guy's Hospital · urgent care · 2.5 miles away
• Care homes near University Hospital Lewisham · A&E · 3.4 miles away
• Care homes near Soho NHS Walk-In Centre · walk-in centre · 3.6 miles away

Questions about care homes near King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill)