The Limes Day Hospice
The Limes is open every weekday. Patients attend by appointment between Mondays and Thursdays, with a 'drop in day' scheduled on Fridays.
During a patients first vistit to the Limes their individual needs are discussed. Pain and symptom management is offered to each patient but they will remain under the care of their own GP.
Information on coping with symptomatic problems such as breathlessness, pain and tiredness is provided. Complementary therapists, a social worker, a physiotherapist and other professionals are available.
A range of activities is offered including arts, crafts, music and organised outings. Learning new skills or rekindling old ones can have a beneficial effect. There is also time to sit and chat and enjoy the company of others.
There is a fully equipped hairdressing salon, which is open when our volunteer hairdresser is available.
Lunch is cooked on the premises and served in the conservatory. Transport to and from home can be provided when necessary.
On Fridays the ‘drop in day’ is available for patients, relatives and carers of those with a life-limiting illness. No appointment is necessary and a programme of events, including talks on benefits, managment of symptoms and other issues is repeated every twelve weeks.
The Hospice works closely with professionals in the community and hospital to meet the individual needs of patients and their families.
Inpatient unit
The Inpatient Unit has ten single rooms and is open 24 hours a day, 52 weeks a year. Patients are usually referred by a health care practitioner.
The facilities are excellent and each patient room has an en-suite bathroom; six have walk-in showers and four have overhead hoists. There is a specialist bath with a gentle jacuzzi setting which is suitable for patients who are bed bound. Every patient has their own colour television with dvd, lockable wardrobe and cd player. Each room has a door opening onto the beautiful gardens.
The rooms are large enough to accommodate a double bed settee, so family members and carers do not have to leave the patients bedside when in need of rest.
There is a patient and visitors’ kitchen, a quiet room and a family room, where children can watch television, play with toys or read.