Care homes near St George's Hospital (Tooting), Mitcham – page 15

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 St George's Hospital (Tooting) is doing

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

Services for older people at St George's Hospital (Tooting)

• Senior health ward3rd floor, St James WingA ward for frail older patients, providing comprehensive geriatric assessment. Source
• Hyper acute stroke unit3rd floor, Atkinson Morley WingA hyper acute stroke unit caring for patients who have had a stroke. Source
• Older Persons Assessment and Liaison (OPAL) teamFinds frail older patients early in their hospital stay and starts a comprehensive geriatric assessment. Source
• Orthogeriatric liaisonOrthogeriatric liaison work for older patients in the hospital. Source
• Dementia and delirium liaisonLiaison services for older patients with dementia or delirium. Source
• Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)ground floor, Grosvenor WingPALS supports patients, families and carers with information and concerns about services. Source

Getting there and visiting

• Buses and trainsTooting Broadway underground station (Northern line) is about a ten minute walk from the main entrance. Source
• Buses and trainsBus routes 493 and G1 go into the hospital grounds. Source
• Buses and trainsTooting station is linked to the hospital by buses 44, 77, 264, 270, 280 and N44. Source
• ParkingPaid pay-on-exit car park; disabled parking is free for drivers with a disabled permit in reserved spaces. Source
• VisitingVisiting arrangements are set by each ward; the Rodney Smith ward welcomes visits outside its set hours. Source
• NHS patient transportNon-emergency patient transport is for patients with very specific needs; the assessment and booking team is on 020 8725 0808. Source

Care homes near other hospitals

• Care homes near St Helier Hospital · A&E · 3.2 miles away
• Care homes near Parsons Green NHS Walk-In Centre · walk-in centre · 3.4 miles away
• Care homes near Croydon University Hospital · A&E · 3.9 miles away
• Care homes near Chelsea and Westminster Hospital · A&E · 4 miles away

Questions about care homes near St George's Hospital (Tooting)