Care homes near West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds – page 2

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 West Suffolk Hospital is doing

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

Services for older people at West Suffolk Hospital

• Stroke unitWard G8The stroke unit provides urgent treatment, specialist care and support with recovery after stroke. Source
• Dementia and delirium teamA dementia and delirium team supports patients with dementia, their family carers and ward staff. It is available on weekdays. Phone 01284 712859. Source
• Palliative care teamThe palliative care team advises on symptoms and gives support to families and carers. Phone 01284 713776 on weekdays. Source
• Patient advice and liaison service (PALS)PALS handles queries, support and concerns. Phone 01284 712555. Source

Getting there and visiting

• Buses and trainsThe nearest bus stop is on Hardwick Lane, about 3 minutes' walk from the main entrance. Source
• Buses and trainsMulleys bus service M11 and M22 runs between the bus station and the hospital. Source
• Buses and trainsStephensons' Town Breeze service runs between the bus station and the hospital. Source
• Buses and trainsBury St Edmunds railway station is about 2 miles from the hospital. Source
• ParkingPatient and visitor parking is in the main front car park (A), which uses pay on foot. Source
• NHS patient transportNon-emergency patient transport in Suffolk is provided by HTG UK. Call 01245 951 205 to book. Source

Map of the hospital site

Our own map from OpenStreetMap. It doesn’t show wards or floors.

Care homes near other hospitals

• Care homes near Ely Minor Injury Unit, Princess of Wales Hospital · minor injuries unit · 22.2 miles away
• Care homes near Colchester Hospital · A&E · 23.6 miles away
• Care homes near Ipswich Hospital · A&E · 24 miles away
• Care homes near Addenbrooke's Hospital · A&E · 24.4 miles away

Questions about care homes near West Suffolk Hospital