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Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital

We provide rehabilitation and recovery for inpatients, as well as some outpatient services

Contact us

01227 594601
Northwood Road, Tankerton, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2HN

Friends ward
01227 594615
Emergency number: 07919 512792

kchft.friendsward@nhs.net

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Visiting times

Visiting will be between 2pm and 7pm to protect lunchtime meals, although we can be flexible for morning visits if relatives want to provide care for patients.

Patients are allowed two visitors at a time at the bedside, but in special circumstances we will allow more, please speak to the matron. Children are permitted to visit.

Matron

Siju Chacko

Ward sister(s)

Sophia Pay
Jo Sandwell
Sissy Joseph

Who we are

The team is made up of a matron, ward manager, registered nurses, rehabilitation assistants, health care assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, a care manager, a pharmacist, visiting medical officer and medical consultants.

What we do

We provide a rehabilitation-focussed inpatient approach to care. There are 18 beds available and the hospital takes patients directly from their own homes, when they are unable to cope at home, but do not need to be in an acute hospital.

We offer a service for patients, within the acute sector, who are medically stable but need further rehabilitation. Our aim is to help patients regain their independence where appropriate and to teach them coping strategies, for example after a stroke.

Staff work with the patient, carer and relatives to make sure all aspects of care, including assessment of needs on admission, joint goal setting, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, are effective.

Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital also offers several outpatient clinic services.

How do you use this service?

We take patients who come under pathways 2/3 of the Discharge to Assess scheme, non-weight-bearing patients and step-up patients.

Parking and facilities at the hospital

Free parking is available at the hospital for visitors.

There are vending machines for sandwiches and hot and cold drinks in the hospital. There is also a Tesco Express close by in Tankerton High Street.

Other services offered at the hospital

Please note there may be be other services at this location, including services not provided by KCHFT.

Friends of Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital and Healthcare

Visit the Friends of Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital and Healthcare website.

Your comments

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November 2024

The staff on the ward were all friendly, helpful and accommodating, made me feel like I was important and they were encouraging at all times.

June 2024

Food very good, care great, bell recall very good, physio superb, atmosphere very good. Day room a joy to use on special occasions, such as birthday and 80th anniversary D-Day, very touching. Garden facility great.

May 2023

Friendly, helpful staff, comfortable conditions and needs met.

May 2023

Excellent, very caring and nothing too much trouble.

May 2023

Kindness and happiness of staff and patients.

May 2023

Plenty of laughs, food good, always help when needed.

April 2023

You got me walking and nice having company.

April 2023

Thank you all so much for your exemplary nursing skills, kindness and consideration. My husband had great confidence in your care and felt safe. I appreciate everything you did for him and the help I had to make it easier for me.

April 2023

Staff are hard working and helpful.

April 2023

Thank you for all the attention and care you gave to our mum. From the day she arrived to the day she left. She improved every day. Thank you very, very much.

April 2023

Well looked after. Couldn't ask for more, staff were brilliant.

March 2023

Everyone is so kind to me.

March 2023

Food is good and staff are good.

March 2023

Had a lot of help from staff.

March 2023

Staff are wonderful.

January 2023

The staff do there job very well.

January 2023

The staff are lovely, very helpful.

January 2023

I am happy with my stay here.

December 2022

Staff are welcoming and helpful and friendly, went out of there way to help.

December 2022

All very helpful and kind.

December 2022

Care and kindness from all the staff.

March 2022

Fantastic staff, fantastic food especially with my allergies.

March 2022

All staff are angels.

February 2022

This hospital make me feel so safe.

February 2022

staff have been very nice, nothing is too much trouble.

January 2022

The staff very cheerful, compassionate and caring.

January 2022

I found this hospital is very kind and staff are amazing. I'm very comfortable here!

January 2022

I have been happy very looking after me and good food. Lovely here

January 2022

Everyone looks after me very well and food was amazing. I really, really enjoyed staying here.

November 2022

Food good and staff friendly.

November 2022

The staff are lovely, friendly and helpful.

September 2022

Staff have been very good, made a difference to how you feel. Very good and competent.

July 2022

Staff are kind, food is good, plenty of it.

August 2022

if I needed anything staff would get it for me.

July 2022

Everything was good, cannot fault it.

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