Address:
Hospital Lane
Whipton
Exeter
EX1 3RB
Telephone: 01392 208333 (main reception)
General information:
The Exeter Community Hospital site consists of two wards Poltimore and Budlake. Other buildings on the site house Devon Partnership Trust Services and Catering facilities that provide freshly cooked meals for the two wards, other PCT hospitals and wards within the Devon Partnership Trust.
Services provided at the hospital:
39 in-patient beds for acute rehabilitation, medical and nursing care including some palliative care. Out patient services include physiotherapy and reablement.
PEAT scores
Patient Environment Action Team (PEAT) is an annual assessment of inpatient healthcare sites in England. PEAT inspects standards across a range of services including food, cleanliness, infection control and patient environment (including bathroom areas, décor, lighting, floors and patient areas).
In the 2011 PEAT inspection, the Exeter community hospital hospital scored ‘good’ for environment, food and privacy and dignity.
Patient information
The patient information leaflet includes handy tips for patients arriving at their local hospital, such as what they need to bring, facilities available, parking arrangements, contact details and visiting times.
Click to view or download the patient information leaflet for this hospital.
League of Friends:
Exeter community hospital League of Friends, telephone 01392 208302.
Megan Cross – Chair
Lisa Priestley – Treasurer
Wendy Hancock – Development worker
Travel information:
Northern Devon Healthcare Trust wishes to promote environmentally-friendly and healthy ways of travelling to its sites, such as cycling or walking, and making better use of the public transport system. Such methods of transport will ease traffic congestion and improve the local environment, whilst helping to keep you fit.
Why not visit Journey Devon or Journey Planner for help with how to plan your journey.
Click the link to view a map of the hospital location.
Travelling by Car
Visitors and staff should respect the site’s neighbours. If parking on residential roads surrounding the site becomes a problem for residents, the local authority may implement a ‘residents only’ parking scheme or impose parking restrictions.
On-Site Parking Arrangements: There is free parking but as a shared site with other NHS organisations, only a limited number of spaces are available.
