Hospital discharge

Some people may need more support with their recovery than can be provided in their own home, and may need more specialist support outside of the hospital before they can return to their own home.

South Tyneside has a range of support available if you cannot return straight home from hospital. 

A social care professional will talk with you about your needs and may recommend / refer you / arrange for the following support.

Borrowdale House

Borrowdale House provides support for you to recover after a stay in hospital. 

The service will work with you to rebuild your confidence to increase your independence.

For more information and eligibility, see Borrowdale House.

Community Wellbeing Flats

Blenkinsopp Court and Clasper Court are extra care schemes in South Shields.

There are 5 dementia friendly apartments (3 in Blenkinsopp and 2 in Clasper) for additional recovery time after a hospital admission or continued recovery after a stay on a reablement service.

You will have your own apartment with carers on site 24/7 to support your recovery.

The service is free for up to 6 weeks, but they aim to support your return home before 6 weeks or to look at supporting you to move to a different home which better suits your needs.

Haven Court

Haven Court is a care hub built in the grounds of South Tyneside District Hospital for people being discharged from hospital.

They provide short-term residential care to support recovery and a social worker will meet with you to start an assessment of your needs and plan next steps.

Recovery beds at Haven Court are for up to 6 weeks and you will be financially assessed to pay a contribution towards the cost of the recovery bed. See paying for care.

We will aim to support you to move on from Haven Court as soon as possible, which may be before 6 weeks.

For more information see, Haven Court.

Short term care home bed

For some people, none of the options above would meet their needs. If it is felt that your needs still can't be met safely, then we can support you to access a short-term placement within a care home.

We will work with you while you are at the care home and plan next steps.

You will need to pay towards the cost of a short-term care home bed after you are discharged from hospital. See paying for care.