Yeatman Community Hospital has recently undergone major refurbishment to provide upgraded clinical facilities and an enhanced environment for patients and staff.
Services within the hospital are provided in two distinct locations:
The Willows Intermediate Care Centre and minor injuries unit;
The Stewart Lodge - elderly mental health services, inpatient and day care minor injuries unit
The Yeatman building - day surgery, outpatients, therapy services, x-ray and ultrasound, primary care services (district nurses, health visitor, speech and language therapists, dietician); administration and medical records.
The Willows Intermediate Care Centre
The Willows Intermediate Care Centre is the inpatient service for the Sherborne locality. Referrals may also be accepted from elsewhere, depending on individual circumstances.
The Willows provides:
a 40-bed unit for men and women in single-sex rooms for one, two or four patients
24-hour health care
Assessment and rehabilitation following early and short-term medical/surgical conditions
Transfer from Yeovil District Hospital within five days for patients recovering from orthopaedic surgery
Overnight care for some patients who have have attended the Castleton Day Surgery Unit
Care for the terminally ill
Jean King Suite for patients and families
Visiting is between 2pm and 8pm. The times are restricted to provide a suitable environment for recovery. Patient meal times are also protected. If these times are difficult for relatives or carers, other times may be arranged with the nurse in charge.
