Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
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Locations

Charlton Lane

ADDRESS

Charlton Lane

Cheltenham

GL53 9DZ

PHONE NUMBER

0300 421 5500

Charlton Lane

About us

Charlton Lane Hospital provides specialist assessment, treatment and care for older people with functional mental health problems and people with dementia. The hospital is equipped with state of the art technology. This includes assistive technologies to ensure the safety and comfort of patients. It was designed with advice from Stirling University who are international experts in dementia and environments.

Wards and people

Matron Tom Woolley – 0300 421 4041
 
Charlton Lane Hospital is a refurbished hospital which opened in the summer of 2010. It provides specialist assessment, treatment and care for older people with functional mental health problems and people with dementia.
 
The hospital is equipped with state of the art technology. This includes assistive technologies to ensure the safety and comfort of patients. It was designed with advice from Stirling University who are international experts in dementia and environments.
 
Charlton Lane has three wards, Chestnut, Mulberry and Willow. It also has a family suite and a therapy department, which includes an arts room and a physiotherapy room.  Each ward has access to communal and private sensory gardens. All bedrooms are single-occupancy, with en-suite bathrooms.
 
The length of a person’s hospital stay will be determined by their needs and we will aim to discharge people from hospital as soon as possible. It is helpful at the time of admission if a family member or friend can accompany the person coming to hospital.
We are able to access translation services if required.
Chestnut Ward
Chestnut Ward is for older adults over age 65 with a functional mental health illness.
Willow Ward
Willow Ward is for older adults over age 65 with an organic mental health illness
Mulberry Ward
Mulberry Ward is for older adults with a functional mental health illness over age 65.
The Fritchie Centre

The Fritchie Centre is the home of the Managing Memory and the Research teams.

Leckhampton Lodge

Leckhampton Lodge is the base of the Recovery Team, the Assertive Outreach Team, the Complex Psychological Interventions and the Community Learning Disability Teams.

  • Limited parking is available. If using a SatNav, please use postcode: GL53 9DX.
  • Click here to find out more about Leckhampton Lodge.
Evergreen House

Evergreen House is the home of the Children and Young People Service, the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, the Children’s Learning Disabilities Team and the Vulnerable Children’s Services.

  • Limited parking is available. If using a SatNav, please use postcode: GL53 9DX.
  • Click here to find out more about Evergreen House.
Sherborne House

Sherborne House is the home of the Care Home Support Team

  • Limited parking is available. If using a SatNav, please use postcode: GL53 9DX.
  • Click here to find out more about Sherborne House.

Visitor information

Parking and travel

Please be aware that that parking is limited at Charlton Lane Hospital. It is recommended that you plan to visit the hospital during quieter periods.

  • The Hospital is busiest during the hours of 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
  • Outside of these hours is the quietest time to visit.

If using a SatNav, use postcode GL53 9DX.

Alternatively, consider using public transport if this is an option for you.

The local bus service to Charlton Lane is Bus Number 10 L

  • The nearest bus stops to Charlton Lane Hospital are:
  • Mead Road, Pilley – 209 meters away, 4 min walk
  • Pilley Bridge, Pilley – 350 meters away, 5 min walk
  • Treelands Drive, Leckhampton – 444 meters away, 7 min walk
Visiting times
The restrictions brought in as a result of the Covid pandemic are no longer be in place, however we are still be asking all visitors to follow sensible infection prevention and control guidance, including hand washing and use of hand gel. Visitors are already no longer required to carry out lateral flow tests before visiting, however we would ask that anyone with Covid or with symptoms of any respiratory or gastro intestinal illness does not visit, to prevent infecting vulnerable patients and our staff.
 
Pre-booking of visits is no longer required but please check the arrangements for the ward or unit you are planning to visit before attending, just in case there are particular circumstances to be aware of. Visiting times are flexible and we understand that in certain circumstances, visiting outside specified hours can be beneficial. In order to avoid mealtimes, please visit during our standard visiting hours which are:
  • 2pm – 5pm
  • 6pm – 8pm
Please can no more than four people visit you at any one time. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Smoking
Please note Charlton Lane Hospital operates a no smoking policy throughout the building, grounds and car park.
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