Leominster community hospital

There are three community hospitals within Herefordshire based at Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

Patients who require a period of rehabilitation at a community hospital will need to have an assessment undertaken of the support they will need during their stay. This assessment will consider facility in Herefordshire can best meet their needs.

There are two wards at Leominster Community hospital, Minster and Eaton. These are split into smaller rooms of single or five bedded bays, all single gender.

Free hospital patient and visitor parking on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day 

Patients and visitors of Hereford County Hospital, Ross, Leominster and Bromyard Community Hospitals, will be provided with free parking this Christmas Day and Boxing Day, December 25 and 26, and New Year’s Day, 1 January 2025.  

The car park entry/exit barriers at Hereford County Hospital will be raised on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day and the pay machines will be taken out of action temporarily to allow free parking on these days for patients and visitors.

At the Trust’s three community hospitals, Ross, Leominster and Bromyard, signs will be displayed on the pay machines advising that parking is free on these days.

Preparing for your stay in hospital

A patient information booklet is available  for you to read to help you prepare for your stay in hospital.  This information will also be available for you at your bedside if you are staying overnight in one of our hospitals.

Leaving Hospital – home is best

From the day you are admitted to hospital, the staff involved in your care will work together with you to assess your needs in preparation for leaving hospital.  Find out more about preparing for your hospital discharge including questions for patients to consider, NHS guidance leaflets for patients, what to expect, going home check list and how family/friends can help to get loved ones home once ready for discharge from hospital.

Friends and Family Test

The Friends and Family Test is a simple question that patients are asked about the care they have received. The test is part of a way of gathering patient feedback and driving improvement in NHS hospital services across the country.

Dementia care

There are currently 800,000 people diagnosed with dementia in the United Kingdom.  Every day in an acute hospital approximately 60 to 65 percent of inpatients will be suffering with dementia, confusion and/or delirium.

At this Trust, we have a skilled multidisciplinary team who aim to improve the care and experience for both patients and carers. 

We have a number of initiatives in place to raise awareness amongst our staff of the signs and symptoms of dementia so that we can provide the best possible care for our patients. To find out more Visit our dementia care page.

To make your stay more comfortable

• There is a mobile phone that can be taken to patients bedside or mobile phones can be used but they remain the  patients/relatives responsibility
• A radio can be provided for patients use, there is a flat screen TV in each of the single rooms and 2 of the large bays, also one in each sitting room
• As part of the rehabilitation provided at Leominster Community Hospital patients are encouraged to use the day room for meals and socialising
• Visiting hours - see above. 
• There is a choice of menu for each meal and you will be asked to select your choice for the next day. If you require a special diet because of your condition this will be provided. Please let staff now if you have any other special requirements
• Ministers of all the local churches will visit on request, and the Church of England Minister holds Holy Communion on Sunday afternoon in the Dayroom
• There are water coolers on the ward
• Please note:  Wi-fi access is not available at this hospital
    

Community Hospital parking

Community Hospitals (Ross on Wye, Leominster & Bromyard) parking.

The following parking pay and display charges are in place at this community hospital:

• 15 minutes free parking
• Up to 1 hour £1.50 
• Up to 2 hours £2
• Up to 3 hours £3
• Up to 4 hours £4
• Over 4 hours £5

There is a bus stop outside the hospital. There are regular buses to and from Ludlow, Knighton, Hereford, Kington and Presteigne. Details are available via http://www.herefordbus.info/ 0870 608 2 608. The train station is approximately half a mile from the hospital, for journey planning and tickets visit Trainline.

Parking for Disabled people

We provide free parking for disabled people with a valid Blue Badge who are attending hospital as a patient or visitor. Disabled patients and visitors receive free parking for the duration of their attendance at, or visit to, the hospital.

For community hospital sites at Leominster, Bromyard and Ross on Wye, you simply just need to display your valid blue badge when parking within a designated disabled space or within any other white lined parking space.

Podiatry service

The Trust also provides a podiatry service.  Our Podiatry department's priority is to provide care for patients who have a significant foot condition and a relevant medical history.  Many of these patients require ongoing treatment. Visit our podiatry page to find out more.