Care homes near Rotherham District General Hospital – page 4

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 Rotherham District General Hospital is doing

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

Services for older people at Rotherham District General Hospital

• Palliative care teamThe palliative care team supports all wards seven days a week, with an on-call service at other times for advice. Source
• Patient advice and liaison service (PALS)PALS is a point of contact for patients, families and carers, and can be reached by phone on weekdays on 01709 424461. Source
• Carers at the bedside for dementia or deliriumThe trust supports John's Campaign, welcoming carers at all times for patients living with dementia or delirium. Source

Getting there and visiting

• Buses and trainsThe hospital is served by public transport, and many services are direct; the Travel South Yorkshire Journey Planner shows routes. Source
• ParkingCharges apply at the main car park, with 30 minutes free for drop-offs. Blue Badge holders park free. Source
• VisitingAdult wards have set visiting times, with no more than two visitors at a bedside; carers can visit at any time for patients with dementia or delirium. Source

Map of the hospital site

Our own map from OpenStreetMap. It doesn’t show wards or floors.

Care homes near other hospitals

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Questions about care homes near Rotherham District General Hospital