New elderly rehabilitation centre opens in Sutton

A new rehabilitation centre which aims to help elderly patients return to their homes as soon as possible has been launched in Sutton.

Ashmere Nottinghamshire Ltd have partnered with Sherwood Forest Hospital Trust to launch the first ever UK run elderly rehabilitation centre from its base on Priestsic Rd.

Whilst many elderly care homes across the country have previously run a small portion of their bedrooms as step down beds within their care home facility, this is the first time a whole home has been dedicated to elderly short term rehabilitation. 

Project bosses say the Sutton Lodge Rehabilitation Centre allows the homes staff to focus on intense rehabilitation and enabling facilities to return elderly patients to their community homes as soon as possible whilst being in more conducive and comfortable surroundings. 

The home benefits from onsite physiotherapists and occupational therapists who focus mainly on mobility and functional movements of the patients whilst the care staff ensure their provide the highest standard of personal care and assistance whilst maintaing a strong focus on independence. 

Unlike a traditional care home schemes, the rehab centre benefits from an on-site hydrotherapy pool, hairdressers, pub, café and minigolf to name but a few of the amenities available.  With the rehab centre being pet friendly, patients beloved pets are also welcome to accompany their owners giving the centre a very homely feel.

The scheme is set to free up much needed beds at Kings Mill and allow those elderly patients whom have completed their medical treatment an opportunity to regain their mobility and confidence in a more appropriate setting compared to a traditional community hospital ward.