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367 homes within 10 miles

There are 367 care homes within 10 miles of St Thomas' Hospital, nearest first. 293 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 116 offer nursing care and 141 dementia care. The closest, Norton House, is 0.6 miles away; 8 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near St Thomas' Hospital (367)

Nearest first · straight-line distance from the hospital

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Woodlands care homeVerifiedDistance from St Thomas' Hospital: 8.6 mi
CQC Requires improvement

20 beds

DementiaResidentialRespite
Fees on request
View home: Woodlands

About St Thomas' Hospital

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

Run by
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH
Phone
Phone: 020 7188 7188 Source
Urgent care
Walk-in emergency department for serious injuries and life-threatening emergencies. No appointment is needed. SourceChildren needing immediate treatment are seen in the children's emergency department at this hospital. 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, 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 Thomas' Hospital is doing

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

Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
61.2%
September 2026, 11,004 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at St Thomas' Hospital

  • Older people's wardsThree wards for older people: Alexandra, Anne and Henry wards. Source
  • Acute older person's (frailty) unitEmergency floorAn acute frailty unit for older people, based on the emergency floor. Source
  • Assessment service for older peopleAn assessment service for people aged 70 and over. Source
  • Stroke and neurorehabilitation wardMark ward is a stroke and neurorehabilitation ward with 28 beds. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsThe hospital recommends public transport because parking is limited. Source
  • ParkingParking is limited, and the site is in the congestion charging zone and the ultra low emission zone. Blue Badge holders with an appointment that day can park free in the trust's disabled bays. Source
  • VisitingTwo visitors are allowed at a time, and visitors do not need to book. Each ward sets its own visiting times. Extra visits are possible in exceptional circumstances, such as at the end of life. Source
  • NHS patient transportNon-emergency patient transport is booked by calling 020 7188 2888. Have your NHS number and medical information ready. Source

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Questions about care homes near St Thomas' Hospital

How many care homes are near St Thomas' Hospital?

There are 367 care homes within 10 miles of St Thomas' Hospital listed on AskBart, 75 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to St Thomas' Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Tower Bridge Care Centre (1.5 miles), Camberwell Lodge Care Home (1.9 miles), Eden Court Care Home (2.3 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near St Thomas' Hospital?

Yes. 141 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Norton House, 0.6 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from St Thomas' 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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