Rehab Wards

When a person completes their acute medical treatment but continues to require rehabilitation the therapists on the acute ward will discuss with the person, and if applicable their family or carers, how best to continue their treatment in a community setting with one of our Trust’s specialist therapy services.

Wherever possible, the team will arrange for their care to continue in their home environment, but where that isn’t possible, the person may be referred to our Specialist Rehabilitation Wards at Rowley Regis Hospital (Eliza Tinsley Ward and Henderson Ward) or Leasowes Intermediate Care Unit.

The purpose of these units is to offer short-term, individualised help for people who have experienced deterioration in their function to re-learn the skills required to keep them safe and independent at home, or to adapt to be as independent as possible.

The aim is to help people regain their ability to complete usual activities, such as managing their own personal care, or becoming more mobile. The team at the wards will work with each individual on their own goals to help them achieve a level of function which will allow them to return home. It is possible that the team will arrange ongoing care and support, which may include further rehabilitation in their own home.

Each ward is nurse and therapy-led, and the medical cover is provided by a team of GPs and Advanced Clinical Practitioners. We also have visiting clinicians from a wide range of professions who will come to see individuals on a case-by-case basis.

This unit offers 20 beds on two floors. Each person has their own room with their own en-suite bathroom area.

There is a large therapy gym, assessment kitchen, as well as shared dining facilities to support social contact. There are indoor and outdoor spaces for those receiving care to meet with visitors away from their bedspace if they prefer.

You will need to bring day and night clothes and toiletries, and everyone is encouraged to used the shared facilities during the day including for dining as part of their ongoing rehabilitation. Whilst our team are on hand to help you, you will be encouraged to be as independent as possible and will be central in the decision making about your goals and progress.

Those wishing to contact the centre can do so on 0121 612 3444.

Each ward at Rowley Regis has 24 beds, made up of single-sex bays of 6-8 beds as well as some individual side rooms. Bathroom facilities are shared.

There is access to a large therapy gym, assessment kitchen and shared dining facilities to support social contact. There are indoor and outdoor spaces for those receiving care to meet with visitors away from their bedspace if they prefer.

You will need to bring day and night clothes and toiletries, and everyone is encouraged to use the shared facilities during the day, including for dining, as part of their ongoing rehabilitation. Whilst our team are on hand to help you, you will be encouraged to be as independent as possible and will be central in the decision making about your goals and progress.

Contact numbers for the wards are:

Henderson Ward: 0121 507 3217 or 0121 507 6331

Eliza Tinsley Ward: 0121 507 6354 or 0121 507 6307

The matrons for our Specialist Rehabilitation Wards are Rosy Hill and Denise Darbyshire.

The Therapy Lead for the ward is Jannine Hall.

Appointments to meet with Rosy, Denise or Jannine can be made via calling the main number for the relevant ward.