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Gardens and Jacobs Neuro centres




Location and Contact details


Gardens and Jacobs Neuro Centres
High Wych Road
Sawbridgeworth
Hertfordshire
CM21 0HH

Telephone: 01452 420202

Email: wendy.stuttle@ramsayhealthcare.co.uk

http://www.ramsayhealthcare.co.uk

Type of organisation

  • Private Company Service

Descripton of organisation

  • Residential
specialised nursing home

miles (straight line)
miles (approximate road distance)

Entry last updated

Oct 25, 2012

Further Details

Gardens and Jacobs Centres are specialised Nursing Homes for the aged group 18 plus. We provide complex care and slow stream rehabilitation for neurological injury, disease and spinal conditions. We are able to care and therapy for Tracheostomies and the ventilated patient. In addition we offer respite care and nursing for the end of life pathway

Services available

ABI Specialist National Regional Local
Advice yes no yes yes
Clinical psychology yes no yes yes
Counselling yes no yes yes
Neuropsychology yes no no yes
Nursing yes no no yes
Occupational Therapy yes no no yes
Physiotherapy yes no no yes
Psychology yes no no yes
Residential Care yes no no yes
Respite Care yes no no yes
Speech & Language Therapy yes no no yes
Voluntary Activity yes no no yes
National = country wide, Regional = offering a service within 150 miles, Local = offering a service within 50 miles

This service adheres to the following Regulatory Frameworks / is affiliated to the following bodies:

We are seen as a specialised nursing home and as yet have not been classified but understand some time next year this will take place

Referrals can be made by

GP yes
Consultant yes
Healthcare Professional yes
Self/Advocate/Family yes
Other professional eg Social Care/Case Manager yes

- All residents within the centres are NHS funded usually through continuing healthcare. Some respite residents are self-funded or are covered by private medical health insurance or by charitable donations

How are services paid for?

yes Publicly funded - individually commissioned
Regularly Sometimes Never
NHS yesnono
Social Care Services noyesno
Jointly funded by NHS & Social Care Services nonoyes

yes Privately funded (anyone can purchase)
yes Charitably funded (no payment required)

Typical duration that a service is offered

Average length of stay is around 15 months, although some residents are placed with us for life

This Service was mapped by Eastern Region ABI. See HERE for more information

Services available are defined by the following EHIG Rehabilitation Codes

For an explanation of the codings please click here

A BRAIN INJURY REHAB UNIT

[Code 60]
Patient description
Medically stable, but low awareness or response persists beyond eg 3 weeks after sedation withdrawn, ICP corrected and medically stable. Able to benefit from medical and physical therapy to prevent complications and support recovery.

Sites
Community hospital or specialist inpatient

Description of rehabilitation input
Assessment/active rehabilitation phase which needs to be distinguished from long term care, although planning care increasingly important aim after some (eg 6) months. Patients may go to active participation unit if they improve sufficiently.

SUPPORTED HOUSING OR RESIDENTIAL CARE

[Code 75]
Patient description
Medically stable, requiring supportive environment/accommodation, able to actively participate with and benefit from therapy. Will include spectrum of initial severity of injury with a small minority derived from Code 05 category

Sites
Residential Care/Supported Housing

Description of rehabilitation input
Retraining and enablement in day-to-day domestic and community-based tasks in a non-hospital, home-like environment, aimed at community re-integration/ inclusion by enhancing independence, wellbeing, & assist return to work/ education. In collaboration with Social Services, neuropsychiatry, voluntary and statutory services. Help for family/carers in supporting the person in these roles, and with identifying statutory support available.

CONTINUING REHAB WHEN YOU NEED IT

[Code 100]
Patient description
Medically stable, but permanent disability

Sites
Domiciliary, residential or nursing home, respite unit

Description of rehabilitation input
Life long prevention of avoidable complications involving residual physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural problems, on a domiciliary, outpatient or respite basis.

A SPECIALIST NURSING HOME

[Code 105]
Patient description
Medically stable. Unable currently to live in the community.

Sites
Residential Nursing Home

Description of rehabilitation input
Provide comfortable and stimulating environment, with encouragement to pursue recreational activities and personal interests. Would include daily activity programme and outside visits. Rehabilitation facilities could possibly include cognitive and behavioural support. Experienced nursing and care staff available 24 hours a day. Support with diet & feeding where necessary. Family members involved and consulted.

This service is defined by the NMDS (National Minimum Data Set) codes as:

For an explanation of the NMDS, please click here

No Data for NMDS

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