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assessment for adults with acute and post acute acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions.Personalised rehabilitation is provided by our highly qualified and experienced multidisciplinary team which includes:
> Neuropsychiatrists
> Neuropsychologists
> Neurophysiotherapists
> Neuro Occupational Therapists
> Neuro Speech and Language Therapists
> Registered Nurses
> Therapy Technicians
> Rehabilitation Assistants
The client centred rehabilitation programmes are delivered with a strong team focus through a range of group and individual elements.
The unit provides specialised neurological nursing for more complex client needs and accommodates wheelchair and mobility aid users. It has a fully adaptive kitchen, rehabilitation gym, therapy and social areas and the patio and landscaped gardens are all fully accessible for clients and their families to enjoy together. All client bedrooms at Mulberry House are designed for single occupancy and are en-suite. To provide a real 'home from home' environment, our clients can choose the wall, ceiling and carpet colours for their own rooms.
The unit has been awarded 'Headway Approved Provider' status in recognition of its excellent standards of service.
An accredited Headway Approved Provider
UKROC
Comply to BRSM standards
All therapists are regulated via HPC and also own governing bodies
Publicly funded
- individually commissioned
Privately funded (anyone can purchase)
Short respite stay
Short assessment stay
Active rehabiltiation - length of stay dependent on individual requirement
Slow Stream Rehabilitation - length of stay dependent on individual requirement
Long term - stay for life package
This Service was mapped by Kent ABI Forum. See HERE for more information
Patient description
Needs in-patient care due to physical dependency, or the need for specialist therapy equipment, a safe environment, supervision, or intensity of therapy, in a unit with the expertise and experience in rehabilitation of a condition (Level 1)which cannot be provided in a local specialist centre or in the community (Level 2) which cannot be provided in the community.
Sites
Level 1: Regional specialized centre Level 2: Local specialist centre, Acute or community hospital
Description of rehabilitation input
Needs inpatient care due to physical dependency, or need for specialist therapy equipment, safe environment, supervision or intensity of therapy which cannot be provided in community
Patient description
Medically stable, but low awareness or response persists beyond eg 3 weeks after sedation withdrawn, ICP corrected and medically stable. Able to benefit from medical and physical therapy to prevent complications and support recovery.
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Community hospital or specialist inpatient
Description of rehabilitation input
Assessment/active rehabilitation phase which needs to be distinguished from long term care, although planning care increasingly important aim after some (eg 6) months. Patients may go to active participation unit if they improve sufficiently.
Patient description
Medically stable, requiring supportive environment/accommodation, able to actively participate with and benefit from therapy. Will include spectrum of initial severity of injury with a small minority derived from Code 05 category
Sites
Residential Care/Supported Housing
Description of rehabilitation input
Retraining and enablement in day-to-day domestic and community-based tasks in a non-hospital, home-like environment, aimed at community re-integration/ inclusion by enhancing independence, wellbeing, & assist return to work/ education. In collaboration with Social Services, neuropsychiatry, voluntary and statutory services. Help for family/carers in supporting the person in these roles, and with identifying statutory support available.
Patient description
Medically stable, independently mobile, primarily cognitive impairments likely to benefit from intensive neuropsychological therapy
Sites
Domiciliary or day hospital
Description of rehabilitation input
Interdisciplinary, holistic and intensive assessment and therapy programme – addressing individual cognitive, social, emotional and physical needs, with the aim of a return to work, studies or independent community life.
Patient description
Medically stable, but permanent disability
Sites
Domiciliary, residential or nursing home, respite unit
Description of rehabilitation input
Life long prevention of avoidable complications involving residual physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural problems, on a domiciliary, outpatient or respite basis.
Patient description
Medically stable. Unable currently to live in the community.
Sites
Residential Nursing Home
Description of rehabilitation input
Provide comfortable and stimulating environment, with encouragement to pursue recreational activities and personal interests. Would include daily activity programme and outside visits. Rehabilitation facilities could possibly include cognitive and behavioural support. Experienced nursing and care staff available 24 hours a day. Support with diet & feeding where necessary. Family members involved and consulted.
Level 3A (other local specialist services): Treat patients with Category C needs and is led/supported by consultants trained in specialties other than rehabilitation medicine
Mulberry House Neurorehabilitation Unit (St Leonards)
Location and Contact detailsMulberry House 7 Hollington Park Road St Leonards on Sea Sussex TN38 0SE Telephone: 01424448960 Email: lisat@titleworthneuro.com http://www.titleworthneuro.com/ |
Type of organisation
Descripton of organisation
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Further Details
Mulberry House is a 19 bed fully adapted unit offering active rehabilitation and continualassessment for adults with acute and post acute acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions.Personalised rehabilitation is provided by our highly qualified and experienced multidisciplinary team which includes:
> Neuropsychiatrists
> Neuropsychologists
> Neurophysiotherapists
> Neuro Occupational Therapists
> Neuro Speech and Language Therapists
> Registered Nurses
> Therapy Technicians
> Rehabilitation Assistants
The client centred rehabilitation programmes are delivered with a strong team focus through a range of group and individual elements.
The unit provides specialised neurological nursing for more complex client needs and accommodates wheelchair and mobility aid users. It has a fully adaptive kitchen, rehabilitation gym, therapy and social areas and the patio and landscaped gardens are all fully accessible for clients and their families to enjoy together. All client bedrooms at Mulberry House are designed for single occupancy and are en-suite. To provide a real 'home from home' environment, our clients can choose the wall, ceiling and carpet colours for their own rooms.
The unit has been awarded 'Headway Approved Provider' status in recognition of its excellent standards of service.
Services available
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National = country wide, Regional = offering a
service within 150 miles, Local = offering a service within 50
miles
This service adheres to the following Regulatory Frameworks / is affiliated to the following bodies:
CQC RegisteredAn accredited Headway Approved Provider
UKROC
Comply to BRSM standards
All therapists are regulated via HPC and also own governing bodies
Referrals can be made by
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How are services paid for?
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Privately funded (anyone can purchase)
Typical duration that a service is offered
This service can offer:Short respite stay
Short assessment stay
Active rehabiltiation - length of stay dependent on individual requirement
Slow Stream Rehabilitation - length of stay dependent on individual requirement
Long term - stay for life package
This Service was mapped by Kent ABI Forum. See HERE for more information
Services available are defined by the following EHIG Rehabilitation Codes
For an explanation of the codings please click hereREHAB IN HOSPITAL
[Code 40]Patient description
Needs in-patient care due to physical dependency, or the need for specialist therapy equipment, a safe environment, supervision, or intensity of therapy, in a unit with the expertise and experience in rehabilitation of a condition (Level 1)which cannot be provided in a local specialist centre or in the community (Level 2) which cannot be provided in the community.
Sites
Level 1: Regional specialized centre Level 2: Local specialist centre, Acute or community hospital
Description of rehabilitation input
Needs inpatient care due to physical dependency, or need for specialist therapy equipment, safe environment, supervision or intensity of therapy which cannot be provided in community
A BRAIN INJURY REHAB UNIT
[Code 60]Patient description
Medically stable, but low awareness or response persists beyond eg 3 weeks after sedation withdrawn, ICP corrected and medically stable. Able to benefit from medical and physical therapy to prevent complications and support recovery.
Sites
Community hospital or specialist inpatient
Description of rehabilitation input
Assessment/active rehabilitation phase which needs to be distinguished from long term care, although planning care increasingly important aim after some (eg 6) months. Patients may go to active participation unit if they improve sufficiently.
SUPPORTED HOUSING OR RESIDENTIAL CARE
[Code 75]Patient description
Medically stable, requiring supportive environment/accommodation, able to actively participate with and benefit from therapy. Will include spectrum of initial severity of injury with a small minority derived from Code 05 category
Sites
Residential Care/Supported Housing
Description of rehabilitation input
Retraining and enablement in day-to-day domestic and community-based tasks in a non-hospital, home-like environment, aimed at community re-integration/ inclusion by enhancing independence, wellbeing, & assist return to work/ education. In collaboration with Social Services, neuropsychiatry, voluntary and statutory services. Help for family/carers in supporting the person in these roles, and with identifying statutory support available.
COGNITIVE THERAPY
[Code 80]Patient description
Medically stable, independently mobile, primarily cognitive impairments likely to benefit from intensive neuropsychological therapy
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Domiciliary or day hospital
Description of rehabilitation input
Interdisciplinary, holistic and intensive assessment and therapy programme – addressing individual cognitive, social, emotional and physical needs, with the aim of a return to work, studies or independent community life.
CONTINUING REHAB WHEN YOU NEED IT
[Code 100]Patient description
Medically stable, but permanent disability
Sites
Domiciliary, residential or nursing home, respite unit
Description of rehabilitation input
Life long prevention of avoidable complications involving residual physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural problems, on a domiciliary, outpatient or respite basis.
A SPECIALIST NURSING HOME
[Code 105]Patient description
Medically stable. Unable currently to live in the community.
Sites
Residential Nursing Home
Description of rehabilitation input
Provide comfortable and stimulating environment, with encouragement to pursue recreational activities and personal interests. Would include daily activity programme and outside visits. Rehabilitation facilities could possibly include cognitive and behavioural support. Experienced nursing and care staff available 24 hours a day. Support with diet & feeding where necessary. Family members involved and consulted.
This service is defined by the NMDS (National Minimum Data Set) codes as:
For an explanation of the NMDS, please click hereLevel 3A (other local specialist services): Treat patients with Category C needs and is led/supported by consultants trained in specialties other than rehabilitation medicine
