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Care homes near Vale of Leven District General Hospital, Alexandria – page 2

31 homes within 10 miles

There are 31 care homes within 10 miles of Vale of Leven District General Hospital, nearest first. 16 offer nursing care and 31 dementia care. The closest, Balquhidder House, is 0.4 miles away; 1 is within 2 miles.

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Care homes near Vale of Leven District General Hospital

Care homes near Vale of Leven District General Hospital (31)

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VerifiedDistance from Vale of Leven District General Hospital: 8.5 mi
Care Inspectorate: Good

48 beds

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About Vale of Leven District General Hospital

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

Run by
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Address
Alexandria, G83 0UA
Urgent care
Minor injuries unit on site, open every day. SourceCall NHS 24 on 111 first and ask for the minor injuries unit service. 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.

Getting there and visiting

  • NHS patient transportScottish Ambulance Service non-emergency transport: call 0300 123 1236 to find out if you are eligible. Source

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Questions about care homes near Vale of Leven District General Hospital

How many care homes are near Vale of Leven District General Hospital?

There are 31 care homes within 10 miles of Vale of Leven District General Hospital listed on AskBart, 5 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Vale of Leven District General Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Alderwood House Care Home (3.1 miles), Newark Care Home (5.4 miles), Hermitage House (5.5 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Vale of Leven District General Hospital?

Yes. 31 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Balquhidder House, 0.4 miles away.

Does Vale of Leven District General Hospital have an A&E?

No. It has a minor injuries unit. For a serious or life-threatening emergency, call 999.

Can a patient go straight from Vale of Leven District General 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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