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Care homes near St John's Hospital, Livingston – page 2

25 homes within 10 miles

There are 25 care homes within 10 miles of St John's Hospital, nearest first. 9 offer nursing care and 24 dementia care. The closest, Peacock Nursing Home, is 0.5 miles away; 6 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near St John's Hospital

Care homes near St John's Hospital (25)

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About St John's Hospital

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
NHS Lothian
Address
Howden Road West, Howden, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 6PP
Phone
01506 523000 Source
Urgent care
24-hour accident and emergency department on site. Source

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 while they recover. Scotland’s intermediate care framework says it should be free; what happens after that depends on the council, so ask the discharge team.
  4. Free personal care. In Scotland, adults assessed as needing personal care don’t pay for it, at home or in a care home, though care home residents still pay for accommodation. Scotland doesn’t have NHS Continuing Healthcare; people with the most complex health needs may be cared for in hospital instead (“hospital based complex clinical care”).
  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.

Services for older people at St John's Hospital

  • Hospital palliative care teamPalliative care team at St John's Hospital that helps patients and carers make informed decisions about treatment and future care. Source
  • Medicine of the elderlyMedicine of the elderly is listed among the hospital's services. Source
  • Stroke medicineStroke medicine is listed among the hospital's services. Source
  • Discharge loungeDischarge lounge at St John's Hospital, open on weekdays only. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsLothian Buses service X40 runs between St John's Hospital and the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Source
  • ParkingParking charges have currently been suspended, and blue badge bays are marked. Source
  • VisitingVisiting times are set by each ward, so check with the ward before visiting. Source

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Questions about care homes near St John's Hospital

How many care homes are near St John's Hospital?

There are 25 care homes within 10 miles of St John's Hospital listed on AskBart, 10 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to St John's Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Kirk Lane Nursing Home (0.8 miles), Woodlands Nursing Home (1 miles), Holmesview (3 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near St John's Hospital?

Yes. 24 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Peacock Nursing Home, 0.5 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from St John's Hospital to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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