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Care homes near Whittington Hospital, Islington – page 6

325 homes within 10 miles

There are 325 care homes within 10 miles of Whittington Hospital, nearest first. 253 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 108 offer nursing care and 125 dementia care. The closest, The Highgate Care Home, is 0.2 miles away; 14 are within 2 miles.

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Riverview Lodge

Care homes near Whittington Hospital (325)

Nearest first · straight-line distance from the hospital

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About Whittington Hospital

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

Run by
Whittington Health NHS Trust
Address
Magdala Avenue, London, N19 5NF
Phone
020 7272 3070 Source
Urgent care
The emergency department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. SourceThe urgent treatment centre (UTC) is open every day. SourceIn a life-threatening emergency, call 999. 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 Whittington Hospital is doing

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

Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
72.1%
September 2026, 9,715 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at Whittington Hospital

  • Care of older people therapy teamA physiotherapy and occupational therapy team works across three wards for older people. Source
  • Assessment for older adultsThe therapy team assesses older adults with acute illness, injury or the effects of ageing or frailty. Source
  • Integrated discharge teamThe therapy team works with the integrated discharge team to help people return home. Source
  • Palliative medicineA team of clinical nurse specialists and a consultant supports inpatients with palliative care. Source
  • Palliative medicine contactPalliative medicine can be called on 020 7288 3682. Source
  • PALSPALS, the patient advice and liaison service, can be called on 020 7288 5551. Source
  • CarersThe hospital encourages carers to take part in a patient's care while they are in hospital. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsBus routes C11, W5, 4, 17, 41, 43, 134, 143, 210, 263 and 390 stop near the hospital. Source
  • Buses and trainsArchway Underground station is a short walk up Highgate Hill. Source
  • Buses and trainsUpper Holloway Overground station is about a 10-minute walk away. Source
  • ParkingDisabled patients and visitors receive free parking for the length of their visit. Source
  • VisitingVisiting times are restricted to allow patients to rest, recover and receive care. Source
  • NHS patient transportPatient transport is booked through the transport assessment team on 0333 240 4909. Source

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Questions about care homes near Whittington Hospital

How many care homes are near Whittington Hospital?

There are 325 care homes within 10 miles of Whittington Hospital listed on AskBart, 94 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Whittington Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are The Highgate Care Home (0.2 miles), Cheverton Lodge Care Home (0.5 miles), Ash Court Care Centre - Camden (1 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Whittington Hospital?

Yes. 125 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Lennox House, 1.2 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from Whittington 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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