Hawkhurst House - Proactive Assessment Unit

Our Home

At Hawkhurst House Care Home, our Proactive Assessment Unit (PAU) supports NHS patients following a hospital stay. We provide a “home from home” environment where individuals receive professional assessments, rebuild independence, and prepare for a confident return home.

Our skilled and compassionate team helps every patient feel safe, valued, and encouraged throughout their recovery journey.

What the Proactive Assessment Unit (PAU) offer?

The PAU provides a comfortable, welcoming alternative to a hospital ward, with personalised care plans designed around each patient’s needs. We focus on building confidence in daily activities and mobility, while our dedicated liaison team guides admissions, offers ongoing support, and helps with hospital appointments. Care also includes safe discharge planning, reducing reliance on community services and ensuring continuity of support.

How we support recovery

We combine expert clinical care with a nurturing, homely setting. Patients benefit from detailed on-site assessments, GP-led medical support, and a high staff-to-patient ratio for attentive care. Access to a rehabilitation gym and home assessments further supports safe, successful discharges. Freshly prepared, nutritious meals, regular visiting opportunities, and a genuinely caring team create a whole-person approach that promotes health, wellbeing, and independence.

Why Choose our PAU?

Our proactive model of care helps NHS patients regain strength, restore independence, and transition smoothly back to life at home. With the right balance of clinical expertise and personalised support, Hawkhurst House provides the ideal setting for short-term NHS recovery and reablement. stay.