I had a fall at home and spent 6 days in the Lister [NHS]. Luckily nothing was broken but I cut my head and had a bad pain in my hip. I
was badly shaken up and was quite bruised. After 6 days I felt
I had a fall at home and spent 6 days in the Lister [NHS]. Luckily nothing was broken but I cut my head and had a bad pain in my hip. I
was badly shaken up and was quite bruised. After 6 days I felt OK and they wanted to discharge me I didn't really feel well enough to go
home. I decided to go to Pinehill Hospital in Hitchin for a few days as I had to have a stair lift fitted at home and also I felt that I
needed bait of extra help. I stayed in a lovely en-suite room overlooking the garden - the room even had a balcony. From the moment I
arrived I felt cared for.
Dr Seevaratnam came to see me every day to check on my progress. The waitresses and cleaners were lovely and
very kind. The food was amazing. I had prawn cocktail as a starter on my first day which is my favourite. I cannot have anything with
onion in it and that was no trouble for the kitchen. They even remembered every day how I liked my coffee. It was lovely that visitors
could come and see me at any time.
One of the best things was the physiotherapy. In the 6 days I was in the Lister, I only saw a
Physiotherapist twice. In Pinehill I saw them twice a day which I really think helped me get mobile.
All the staff were lovely but I
must mention Ann Marie who kept popping in to see me. I ended up staying in Pinehill for 6 days and I think it really helped me. It was
really quiet and peaceful (unlike the ward at the Lister!). It was not as expensive as I was expecting either. About the cost of an all
inclusive hotel. I am now at home and don't even have carers coming in now so I am just about back to normal. I would recommend Pinehill
to anyone.Thank you Pinehill!
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Username: | MrsF |
Age: | 55 yrs and above |
Location: | Welwyn Garden City, UK |
Gender: | female |
Operation or treatment: | Convalescence |
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