The Hospital at Rye

The Hospital is designated by the NHS as being for intermediate care providing short term care for patients leaving the acute hospital (the Conquest and Eastbourne).  This will be organised through their consultant, the discharge team or the ward.  Patients may also come straight from home having been referred by their GP or District Nurse.  Intermediate care focuses on limited stay post-operative rehabilitation by way of physiotherapy and occupational therapy and GP/District Nurse referrals for community patients requiring inpatient support, ongoing care and rehabilitation prior to returning home.   All patients must be accepted by the Ward Matron or Senior Nurse on duty, having been assessed for suitability and whether their needs can be met.

The patient unit has 19 beds offering intermediate care, with all the clinical activities being leased to and managed by the East Sussex Healthcare Trust (‘ESHT’).  Intermediate care focuses on limited stay post-operative rehabilitation by way of physiotherapy and occupational therapy and GP/District Nurse referrals for community patients requiring inpatient support.

The Therapy Team at the Hospital consists of an Occupational Therapist and Assistant, Physiotherapist and Assistant, Adult Social Care Resource Officer and a part-time Rehab Support Worker and Activity Co-ordinator.  The Team work together and with the nursing staff to provide functional, holistic, patient-centred rehabilitation over 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Therefore, patients may not always see a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist daily, but they will still be having rehabilitation every day.  The Hospital boasts a gym with some state-of-the-art equipment for use at all stages of recovery, and there is a small kitchen for patients to relearn skills.  The Team are passionate about rehabilitation to improve quality of life and to ensure patients are safely discharged home within two weeks of admission.  This may mean the patient is below their normal level of function but where appropriate, continued rehabilitation will be arranged on discharge within their own home. 

As well as inpatient care, the Hospital has outpatient clinics and houses the District and Health Visiting teams providing an integrated pathway of care.  The Hospital is also known for its quality of end of life care supported by the Sara Lee Trust.

The Hospital is currently rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission.

The Hub on Rye Hill

The new wellbeing community hub for all ages opened on 3 August 2020.  Offering a variety of different zones for therapy and treatments, social activities and office space, the Hub also has a popular café serving drinks, snacks and meals.  

For more details and posts regarding the Hub please visit www.hubonryehill.org.uk, Facebook, Instagram or X (Twitter).