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Older people’s mental health inpatient

Older people’s mental health inpatient is a service in Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire

Our older people’s mental health inpatient services cater to adults aged over 65 facing functional mental illnesses. These conditions encompass various mental health disorders, including but not limited to:

  • anxiety
  • depression
  • psychosis
  • phobias
  • dementias
  • disorders related to brain degeneration

How we can help

Specific inpatient services are available in different regions:

  • Doncaster, Windermere Lodge.
  • Rotherham, the Woodlands unit, comprising the Glade and the Brambles wards.
  • North Lincolnshire, Laurel ward at Great Oaks mental health unit.

These facilities offer specialised care tailored to the unique needs of older individuals experiencing mental health challenges.

Ward overview

Our approach revolves around personalised care and treatment for memory difficulties or dementia, emphasising understanding and supporting individual qualities based on their life history, preferences, needs, and abilities.

Details about Windermere lodge

Specialises in assessment and treatment for patients with memory difficulties or dementia.

Details about the Glade

Focused on assessment and treatment for patients experiencing memory issues or dementia.

Details about the Brambles

Aims to enhance the overall wellbeing of patients accessing the older people’s mental health services at the Woodlands.

Details about the Woodlands

Centres care on supporting patients qualities based on life history, preferences, needs, and abilities.

Details about Great Oaks

Great Oaks offers services for patients experiencing acute mental health issues, providing a safe and stabilising environment for those in crisis, whether detained under the mental health act or voluntarily seeking care. These acute wards cater to patients requiring a high level of care and support when the community setting is not suitable for treatment.

How to get help

Doncaster older people’s mental health inpatient services

Self-referrals are not accepted, patients are referred through the Patient Flow team.

Rotherham the Woodlands

Not a self-referral service, referrals are usually received from other teams or healthcare professionals.

North Lincolnshire Great Oaks mental health unit

Referrals accepted from healthcare professionals like GPs. In crisis situations, patients can make self-referrals by calling 08000 804899.

Contact older people’s mental health inpatient services

Doncaster

Windermere Lodge
Tickhill Road Site
Tickhill Road
Balby
Doncaster
DN4 8QN

Wards are open every day:

  • 2pm to 4:30pm
  • 5:30pm to 8pm

If you are unable to visit at these times, arrangements can be made for you to visit at other times. If this is required, please speak with the nurse in charge on the ward to arrange this

Where possible, we ask that you phone the ward after 11am, to allow staff time to help patients with washing or dressing and breakfast

Rotherham

General Hospital
The Woodlands
Moorgate Rd
Rotherham
S60 2UD

Wards are open every day:

  • 2pm to 4pm
  • 6pm to 8pm

If you are unable to visit at these times, arrangements can be made for you to visit at other times. If this is required, please speak with the nurse in charge on the ward to arrange this

North Lincolnshire

Laurel Ward
Great Oaks
Ashby High Street
Ashby
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN16 2JX

Lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Wards are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Patient self-care information

You can find a range of information for carers, family and patients on the leaflet section of this website.

Plan your journey

If you use public transport, the Traveline journey planner provides information about what services and times are available.

Page last reviewed: September 30, 2024
Next review due: September 30, 2025

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