Sally Sherman Ward - Continuing & Respite Care (Newham)

Sally Sherman Ward is a 19-bed ward based at East Ham Care Centre that provides care for older adults with cognitive impairment who require specialist nursing care to support with challenging behaviour.

The ward provides outstanding NHS continuing care to people who have dementia with complex holistic needs.

The multidisciplinary team includes a consultant psychiatrist, specialist nursing team, pharmacists, support workers, speech and language therapy, activities team and dietician.

The environment is dementia friendly delivering single ensuite facilities and exceptional levels of cleanliness.

The multi-disciplinary team works closely with families and carers who are engaged at every step of their loved one's journey.

A relative recently wrote: "The level of care that patients receive here is extraordinary. Compassion, commitment and dedication are the order of the day. The staff bring hope and happiness to those in need. The atmosphere is calm and relaxed and promotes a much better quality of life than many had before. The confidence and contentment I had a as relative was priceless."

The aim is to always ensure we provide outstanding person-centred evidence-based dementia care.