The Dean Neurological Centre

Name :

The Dean Neurological Centre

Address  :

Tewkesbury Road
Longford

Town  :

Gloucester

State  :

Gloucestershire

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

GL2 9EE

Phone  :

01452 420 200

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Neurologist
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 60


Description

The Dean delivers specialist 24 hour nursing and therapy services for people with

Complex long term neurological conditions

Brain or spinal injuries who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise functional ability

The Dean Neurological Rehabilitation Centre is a recent and purpose built unit with 60 beds based at Ramsay Health Cares Winfield Hospital site in Gloucester

It is supported by a team of dedicated professionals including specialist Consultant Neurologists GPs nurses and therapists and boasts a wellequipped therapy gym workshop sensory and activities rooms to aid individual progress

The Dean Centre is set over two floors each floor comprising 30 individual bedrooms communal lounges and dining rooms The ground floor has access out onto several large decked areas with garden and some countryside views

All bedrooms are adapted to each residents requirements according to their assessments and needs Fifteen of these are equipped with high dependency facilities which include ceiling tracking hoists wall mounted suction piped oxygen and flexi position TV

The Dean Centre also benefits from a fully adapted minibus and on site shop Residents have the added benefit of access to the private hospital services and facilities at Winfield Hospital on the same site
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