We haven't been to look at Holy Cross yet. We were only told on Tuesday that she wouldn't be going to Glenside. Anywhere that has been suggested is too far for us really for daily visits. But their visiting times are much more flexible. It is closer to us than Putney or Bath but still 45 miles away (Salisbury was 40). Another advantage is that she can stay there long term, if necessary. Their report seems really hopeful. Her father was saying that the website doesn't look as impressive so maybe it's not so good but I said that Glenside is a business, whereas Holy Cross is a charitable trust.
We have been told that they will assess Helen and invite us down to visit them.
It's good to know that someone has moved there and loves it!!
They do have a hydrotherapy pool and physiotherapy on site by the looks of it. Helen won't be able to do any hydro to begin with because of her trachy but eventually she will.
Putney and Bath were almost discounted because Helen will need long term care and it was thought to be more beneficial for her, and us, to be in one place rather than keep moving on.
It will be odd to move on from hospital because we have got to know staff there but it will be another chapter in the story and hopefully she will get more input from physios there. They have been great in hospital but they have a lot of patients to look after. She will also have her own room, which may or may not be a good thing. At least on HDU there is always someone around to come and talk to her - the HCA's are fab and are constantly talking to her and stroking her!! I think they like having someone younger to look after.