Community Hospitals
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There are nine community hospitals and four 'Step-Up Step-Down" units across Cumbria providing a range of services which include inpatient facilities, day hospitals, minor injuries units and outpatient departments.
No two hospitals are the same because of the history, geography and needs of the local population.
Inpatient care is provided to adults over the age of 16 years who are medically stable. Care is planned and delivered by nurses and therapists. Medical cover is provided by GPs.
The service is available for all eligible adults who require 24 hour care, along with therapeutic or nursing interventions for a short period of time. Through a model of enablement, patients will receive rehabilitation, nursing and appropriate medical based interventions.
Contact Details
Community Hospitals:
Alston, Ruth Lancaster James Hospital
Church Road
Alston
Cumbria
CA9 3QX
View the location Alston, Ruth Lancaster James Hospital on a map
Tel: 01434 381218
Fax: 01434 382134
Email: alston-reception@ncumbriapct.nhs.uk
Brampton War Memorial Hospital
Tree Road
Brampton
Cumbria
CA8 1TX
View the location of Brampton War Memorial Hospital on a map
Tel: 01228 608345
Fax: 016977 41607
Email: brampton-reception@ncumbriapct.nhs.uk
Cockermouth Community Hospital
Isel Road
Cockermouth
Cumbria
CA13 9HT
View the location of Cockermouth Hospital on a map
Tel: 01900 705770 (ward number)
Fax: 01900 828698
Keswick, Mary Hewetson Cottage Hospital
Crosthwaite Road
Keswick
Cumbria
CA12 5PH
View the location of Keswick, Mary Hewetson Cottage Hospital on a map
Tel: 01768 245 678
Fax: 01768 767 007
Email: keswick-reception@ncumbria.nhs.uk
Maryport, Victoria Cottage Hospital
Ewanrigg Road
Maryport
Cumbria
CA15 8EJ
View the location of Maryport, Victoria Cottage Hospital on a map
Tel: 01900 812634
Fax: 01900 815822
Millom Community Hospital
Lapstone Road
Millom
Cumbria
LA18 4BY
View the location of Millom Hospital on a map
Tel: 01229 402600
Visiting times
3pm - 5pm and 7pm - 8pm
Seven days a week
Penrith Community Hospital
Bridge Lane
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 8HX
View the location of Penrith Hospital on a map
Tel: 01768 245 555
Fax: 01768 245 302
Email: penrith-reception@ncumbria.nhs.uk
Wigton Community Hospital
Cross Lane
Wigton
Cumbria
CA7 9DD
View the location of Wigton Hospital on a map
Tel: 016973 66600
Fax: 016973 66601
Email: wigton-admin@ncumbria.nhs.uk
Workington Community Hospital
Park Lane
Workington
Cumbria
CA14 2UF
View the location of Workington Community Hospital on a map
Tel: 01900 705000
Step-Up Step-Down Units:
Reiver House
Newtown Road
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Tel: 01228 592741
Copeland Unit
West Cumberland Hospital
Hensingham
Whitehaven
CA28 8JG
Tel: 01946 693181
Langdale Unit
Westmorland General Hospital
Burton Road
Kendal
LA9 7RG
Tel: 01539 732288
Abbey View
Furness General Hospital
Patterdale Drive
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LS
Tel: 01229 870870
Patients with an exacerbation of a known chronic illness who require treatment or rehabilitation.
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Patients who require palliative or terminal care.
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Patients who require a programme of rehabilitation.
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Blood transfusion where cause of anaemia is known.
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Patients with a condition not requiring District General Hospital care, but who require nursing, medical or therapeutic invention.
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Intermittent or continuous intravenous or subcutaneous fluids.
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Intravenous antibiotics in appropriate circumstances.
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Patients who require a period of further medical / social assessment prior to determining long term care needs.
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Patients who require step up – Step Up Step Down care.
Patients can be referred to a Community hospital from the following sources:
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GPs (including GP out of hours)
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Acute hospital trusts
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Community nurses
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Social workers
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Palliative care services
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Intermediate care services
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Specialist teams and services
As part of the care process, a multi-disciplinary team meeting is held each week to determine and review the care pathway and discharge planning arrangements for each patient.
Case conferences may be held as required, involving Adult Social Care, General Practice, voluntary organisations and patients' families / carers.
For the following policies relating to community hospitals, go to our Policies homepage
Policies
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Infection Control MRSA and C-diff monitoring
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Clean Hands Campaign
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Saving Lives Campaign
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Productive Ward Initiative
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Royal Marsden Guidelines
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Home of Choice Policy
The community hospitals are working more efficiently than ever, with increases in throughput and reduced length of stay. Nurses, doctors and associated health professionals are working closely together to enhance patient services.
***Declaration of Compliance***
Every patient has the right to receive high quality care that is safe, effective and respects their privacy and dignity.
NHS Cumbria is committed to providing every patient with same sex accommodation. Read our Declaration of Compliance here.