Inpatient care is provided in the Bethlem Royal Hospital which is specifically for the treatment and care of people suffering from mental illness. Gresham 1 has beds for women. Gresham 2 has beds for men. Westways Rehabilitation Unit is for those needing 6 months to 2 years of 24 hour rehabilitation. The hospital is situated about 4 miles from the centre of Croydon, and is accessible either by car or by bus (119, 194, 356, 358, or 494).
Contact: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust on 020 3228 6000.
In-patient provision for mothers and babies, drug & alcohol dependency and people with eating disorders is also available at the Bethlem.
Chelsham House, the elderly assessment unit for people of 65 years and over has 30 beds, a relatives’ room, therapy rooms and 10 day-places. It is designed to assess and treat elderly people with functional and/or organic mental health problems. Chelsham House is a short-term facility provided to help people return to the community. Long term care is provided by the private sector at Amberley Lodge.
Address:
Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Surrey, BR3 3BX
Umbrella org:
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Buses:
119 (24 hrs), 194, 198, 356, 358, 494. An inter hospital bus runs to the Maudsley several times a day
Train/tube:
Nearest Stations: Eden Park, West Wickham