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Description

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About Us
QAHH is currently the only Hospital Home south of London which provides specialist nursing care for exServicemen and women

The QAHH provides both long term residential and respite care for men and women who turn to us for nursing care rehabilitation and support We enable them to live as independently and as actively as possible in an environment that they can think of as their homeAt QAHH we have a proud history and extensive experience in heavy dependency nursing This includes providing specialised rehabilitation of those with an Acquired Brain Injury ABI

The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home tailors a programme specifically for the individual This is supported by a social and recreational programme allowing residents to participate in hobbies and learn new skills in a warm supportive home like environment

The facilities are designed to encourage rehabilitation selfdevelopment and independence We accept residents from age 18 upwards and have 60 beds for both permanent and short term respite care

Mission Statement
quotIs it the mission of the Queen Alexandra Hospital Home to provide a multidisciplinary approach for the care and rehabilitation of those with Neurological and medical disabilities predominantly for those who have served with HM Forcesquot

Core Values
Our principal core beliefs care values and ideals are centred on the key areas of Privacy Dignity Right Independence Choice and Fulfillment These beliefs and values are not prioritised in order as we believe them to be of equal importance

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History

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Our History
The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home is a remarkable institution with an inspiring history Casualties in the First World War reached appalling numbers and the home was founded to care for those who were permanently disabled The vision of Gladys Marchioness of Ripon the Home was founded in 1919 in Roehampton through the generosity of the Charrington family In an outstanding story of voluntary effort people from all walks of life rallied round to help including the Royal family and in particular Mrs Verena Hay who devoted over twenty years of her life to bringing her friend Lady Ripons vision to reality

From the outset new standards of care were established Long before the concept of the Welfare State the Home pioneered medical and social care procedures that are taken for granted today The first steps in physiotherapy and occupational therapy were followed by helping the residents to retrain and to find employment Heroes and heroines abound in the story of coping with disability There are wonderful stories of the courage and cheerfulness and individual residents whose lives were restored and enriched by the devotion of many volunteers

The move to Worthing in 1933 was achieved in spite of bureaucratic obstacles and some local opposition though the residents soon took the Boys to their hearts Vital support came from the British Red Cross Society the Order of St John and the 8th Duke of Richmond as well as military and other charities Operating with a deficit in nearly every year of its existence led to energetic financial planning and the support of benefactors always made the difference between success and failure

We are a registered charity providing a permanent home with devoted nursing and medical care for disabled exServicemen and women The centre of the community is the club room with its bar library and television Specially adapted coaches take the residents on regular outings and visits

While most of the 60 residents are long term we also welcome exServicemen and women for convalescence after hospital treatment or to provide two to four week shortterm respite with nursing and medical treatment for carers

Anyone who has served in HM Forces at any time or in any capacity and requires residential care is eligible for admission