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Age Concern Waltham Forest

Charity Number: 1048212

Intermediate Care - Bed Based Units

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What is Intermediate Care?

Intermediate care can be described as a 'bridge' between hospital and home. It is a rehabilitation service that aims to help people regain the best possible level of independence following illness. It can also be an aid in the recuperative process following on from hospitalisation or to avoid hospital admissions.

Who is Intermediate Care for?

• No longer needing hospital care

• Requiring rehabilitation

• Living in the Waltham Forest.

• Willing to attend the unit and work towards established functional goals

What are the Benefits of Intermediate Care?

It provides intensive rehabilitation in a non-hospital setting with the aim of providing care closer to home. It allows people to become as independent as possible before going home.

How long can I be in the Intermediate Care Unit?

Intermediate care is aimed at people who would usually need a short period of rehabilitation, between 2 to 6 weeks. However, individuals vary and their needs and progress will be reviewed accordingly.

Which unit will I attend?

This is dependent on your needs following the initial assessment before transfer and where bed are available.

Who provide the care?

The team consists of Therapists Monday to Friday, Nurses and Carers (dependent on which intermediate care unit you are admitted to). Care is provided in a 24 hour environment.

Medical cover is provided by a GP who attends the units on a sessional basis.

Following an assessment, your needs and treatment will be discussed with you. These will be regularly reviewed with the team and yourself.

Where can i get more information?

If you have any questions about intermediate care, please speak to the intermediate care team or ward staff who will be pleased to help you.

Intermediate care units:

George Mason Lodge

Chelmsford Road

Leytonstone

E11 1VS

Tel 020 8539 0218

Ainslie Rehabilitation Unit

3 Friars Close

Chingford

LONDON E4 6UW

Tel 020 8430 7276 / 7278