In-patient unit

We can care for 16 patients at any one time in the In-patient Unit. There are eight single rooms, two three-bedded rooms and one double room. All have en-suite facilities and access to their own private patio area overlooking the garden and countryside.

The rooms are designed to be as comfortable and homely as possible, each bed has its own entertainment unit with TV and DVD player, with information and reading material available.

Patients and relatives can find out more by downloading our booklet:

Welcome to the In-patient Unit

Below is a list of frequently asked questions. Click on a heading below to find out more.

The In-patient Unit provides specialist palliative care. This means we will provide patients with individual, ‘whole person’ care which is needed to promote and maintain the best quality of life possible. The care provided takes into account the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the patient and family.

During a stay, patients will be cared for by members of the hospice team, which is made up of doctors, nurses, social worker, counsellors, chaplain, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, Citizens Advice Bureau Advisers and many others depending on a patient's needs.

Relatives are welcome to stay in over overnight accommodation in the In-patient Unit, so they can be near their loved ones.

After discussion with a patient and their family, the team of nurses and doctors who are caring for them on a day-to-day basis will have decided that the patient would benefit from a stay on the In-patient Unit.

Patients may be admitted for several reasons, usually for the management of symptoms or for end of life care. The average time spent in the In-patient Unit is about eight to ten days. Many patients then return home or to an appropriate place of care, for example a nursing home.

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