1. PROFILE OF
CURRENT
STROKE REHAB
SERVICE
& ISSUES

2. Ward 6 & Ward 12 Woodend Ward 6 Ward 12
16 beds in 2 Nightingale wards with the option of 2 single rooms
1 small therapy room
1 small dayroom
Located on 1st floor
Ward 12
22 beds
3 x 6 bed areas
4 single rooms
1 Therapy Gym
1 Therapy kitchen
CHSS Office
MDT Offices
Self contained unit with access to garden & patio

3. ADMISSION CRITERIA WARD 6 Ward 12 Over 65 years of age
Have experienced a recent stroke
Would benefit from a period in a stroke-focussed unit for assessment and rehabilitation
Be medically stable
Ward 12
School leaving age to 65 years
Have sitting balance or the potential for
Have the ability to participate in a rehabilitation programme
Be medically stable

4. Patient Profile Ward 6 Ward 12 9 Males 17 Males
Age range 54 – 77 years
Mean 68 years
7 Females
Age range 64 – 86 years
Mean 79 years
Average length of stay = 172 days
Ward 12
17 Males
Age range 33 – 87
Mean 64 years
1 Female
65 years
Average length of stay = 82 days

5. ADL Abilities Ward 6 Ward 12 0 requiring minimal or no assistance
4 requiring moderate assistance ie. Help with dressing/toileting/mobility (25%)
12 requiring all care (75%)
Ward 12
6 patients requiring minimal or no assistance (33%)
5 requiring moderate assistance (28%)
7 requiring all care (39%)

6. ADL Abilities Ward 6 Ward 12 3 Patients n/g or PEG fed
2 patients mobile with assistance
Ward 12
3 Patients n/g or PEG fed
2 patients mobile with assistance

7. Destination on Discharge
Ward 6
6 patients will be going home,
-most of other 10 patients to
Nursing Home
Ward 12
12 patients going home, remaining 6 to Nursing Home

8. Issues common to both areas
- Shortage of therapy staff
- Setting up home care often takes many weeks ….delaying discharge
Patients coming sooner after stroke
Move to combined unit on ground floor of Westview