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358 homes within 10 miles

There are 358 care homes within 10 miles of University College Hospital, nearest first. 285 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 115 offer nursing care and 135 dementia care. The closest, Muriel Street Resource Centre, is 1.2 miles away; 7 are within 2 miles.

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St Josephs Rest Home

Care homes near University College Hospital (358)

Nearest first · straight-line distance from the hospital

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About University College Hospital

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

Run by
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
NW1 2BU
Phone
020 3456 7890 Source
Urgent care
Emergency department (A&E) open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 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 University College Hospital is doing

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

Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
74.7%
September 2026, 14,600 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at University College Hospital

  • Complex older people's service (CoPS)4th floor east wingSpecialist medical service for frail older people, with expertise in frailty and multimorbidity. Source
  • Acute geriatric serviceA geriatrician works on the AAU seven days a week, assessing acutely unwell frail older people. Source
  • Same day emergency care geriatric assessmentOlder patients can have a comprehensive geriatric assessment on the same day emergency care unit. Source
  • Palliative care teamPalliative care team supporting people with life-limiting conditions, cancer or non-cancer, and those close to them. Source
  • Patient advice and liaison service (PALS)Concerns and questions by phone on 020 3447 3042; video or face-to-face appointments on request. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • ParkingBlue badge parking is limited; outpatients who are blue badge holders can apply for a parking dispensation to park free in some areas. Source

Care homes near other hospitals

Questions about care homes near University College Hospital

How many care homes are near University College Hospital?

There are 358 care homes within 10 miles of University College Hospital listed on AskBart, 81 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to University College Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Bridgeside Lodge Care Home (1.8 miles), Ash Court Care Centre - Camden (1.9 miles), Loveday Abbey Road Care Home (2.1 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near University College Hospital?

Yes. 135 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Bridgeside Lodge Care Home, 1.8 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from University College 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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