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Hawkhurst Community Hospital

Providing a rehabilitation-focussed inpatient approach to care.

Contact us

01580 753345
High Street, Hawkhurst, Kent, TN18 4PU
kcht.hawkhurstadmin@nhs.net

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Matron

Nicola Clements

Ward sister(s)

Nicola Pring
Fay Rathmell
Oluwakemi Ogunsakin

Consultant

Consultant available on request.

Doctor

Dr Van Der Plas

Phone numbers

Main reception: 01580 753345

Visiting times

Visiting will be between 1 to 6pm 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.

Welcome to Hawkhurst Community Hospital

We are a 22 bed in-patient unit providing a rehabilitation and intermediate care service. You will need to be referred by your GP from home or while you are a patient in a main (acute) hospital by the team looking after you.

On admission to us you will be introduced to your named nurse who will work closely as part of the ward multidisciplinary team (MDT) to agree an individual care plan with you; our aim being to enable you to recover as much independence as possible prior to returning home.

Getting up and dressed each day will play a key part in your recovery, so please make sure you have day clothes and suitable shoes with you along with any items you may need for your personal care. During your stay we hope you will also be able to enjoy some of our activities which will help your recovery, progress and well-being.

The MDT will work together with you, your family and carers to make sure all support is in place prior to your discharge from us.

We would encourage and welcome your family, friends and carers to visit you while you are with us.

On admission, you and your family will be provided with a folder containing more detailed information about your care and all staff will be available to discuss any queries you may have during your stay with us.

The team takes pride in delivering high quality care for our patients. We are always happy to receive compliments or you can tell us about anything we could have done better. You can give your feedback anytime online.

Parking and facilities at the hospital

Free car parking.

There is no on-site restaurant available for visitors.

Visitors can buy a meal, if required, during their visit. Please speak to a member of the ward team.

No vending machine available. A small League of Friends shop is available selling personal care items, confectionery, cards, etc.

Other services offered at the hospital

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

League of Friends

Chairman – Clive Dewing
Contact 01580 753345

The League of Friends office is in the hospital reception area and the chairman visits the hospital regularly.

Your comments

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August 2024

Staff very kind and thoughtful. Could not fault them. Catering staff amazing. Thank you for looking after me so well and helping me become mobile again.

July 2024

I was involved in decisions and was understood and helped when I needed it. I thank every one of them.

May 2024

The care was wonderful and the food was excellent. The cleanliness was excellent. There was always someone available to answer questions or to find someone who would know where to find some answers.

January 2024

Staff both medical and domestic have been excellent and professional.

May 2023

Very good indeed and always available.

May 2023

I received the best of care and can't think of anything that would have made it better.

May 2023

Caring staff, good food.

May 2023

Excellent. Fiona was a great help with my exercises - well done Fiona!

April 2023

They are very good to me. They are excellent.

April 2023

I have been looked after by marvellous staff and nothing is too much trouble. This applies to both day and night staff.

April 2023

Staff introduce themselves and are very kind and understanding.

April 2023

Great reassurance again and encouragement. Checking often on you and your welfare. Well done.

January 2023

I feel I'm looked after very well.

January 2023

The staff are such caring people and always have time for you.

January 2023

Very good and very happy and kind when you are feeling down.

December 2022

Paula has made me happy whilst I have been in, I wasn't sure I would like it here but Paula and the other staff have made me feel safe.

December 2022

Everyone who looked after me was kind and made me feel welcome - 10/10

December 2022

Friendly and caring, always there when you need them. Made me feel special.

December 2022

The staff have been very helpful. Having lots of opportunity to walk around. The food was good and the music activities.

December 2022

All the staff were extremely helpful.

June 2022

More than excellent, If I was staying at a 5-star hotel I do not think It could have been better.

June 2022

I feel very fortunate in being directed to Hawkhurst Cottage Hospital. The staff have worked tirelessly to get me well and fit again.

May 2022

Hot chocolate tea and coffee and ginger biscuits early morning. I'm glad to say I've slept very well. Very quiet and bells answered promptly. Thank you.

April 2022

Everyone pleasant.

May 2022

Cannot fault any of the staff, all very helpful, especially the nurse who explained and eased my mind regarding my leg issues.

March 2022

Friendly helpful people. Nothing was too much trouble.

February 2022

Everybody has bee very kind and helpful. Staff are happy to have a little laugh and a joke which is nice.

January 2022

Nurses always helpful and cheerful, respond quite quickly if requested.

February 2022

I've enjoyed my stay. I've met some nice people.

January 2022

Well looked after, helped on way to recovery.

October 2022

Overall staff and food very good.

July 2022

Helpful in getting me better to help myself.

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