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Care homes near University Hospital Crosshouse, Kilmarnock – page 2

30 homes within 10 miles

There are 30 care homes within 10 miles of University Hospital Crosshouse, nearest first. 15 offer nursing care and 27 dementia care. The closest, Grange Care Home Ltd, is 1 miles away; 8 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near University Hospital Crosshouse

Care homes near University Hospital Crosshouse (30)

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About University Hospital Crosshouse

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

Run by
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Address
Kilmarnock Road, Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, KA2 0BE
Phone
Telephone 01563 521133. Source
Urgent care
The hospital has the emergency department for East and North Ayrshire. Source
Website
nhsaaa.net

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 University Hospital Crosshouse

  • Acute stroke unitWard 3EThe acute stroke unit has 24 beds and daily outpatient clinics. Source
  • Discharge loungeWard 1DThe discharge lounge is currently in Ward 1D. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • ParkingDesignated short-stay and long-stay parking areas, with disabled parking close to the hospital entrance. Source
  • VisitingVisiting times vary by ward; check with the ward before planning your visit. Source

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Questions about care homes near University Hospital Crosshouse

How many care homes are near University Hospital Crosshouse?

There are 30 care homes within 10 miles of University Hospital Crosshouse listed on AskBart, 14 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to University Hospital Crosshouse?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Grange Care Home Ltd (1 miles), Howard House Care Home (1.5 miles), Springhill Care Home (1.5 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near University Hospital Crosshouse?

Yes. 27 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Grange Care Home Ltd, 1 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from University Hospital Crosshouse 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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