Baillie and Rosebery Wings are situated within Tippethill House, located between Armadale and Whitburn. The patients admitted to the units are from an NHS locus as well as the nursing staff. The building is operated by a private finance initiative that takes care of the maintenance, catering, domestic and laundry services.

The unit has been operational for six years and the purpose of rebuilding it on the same site was to continue the ethos of having access and choice to have your end of life needs catered for within a unit close to family and friends. On this theme relatives and/or friends can arrange to have meals with relatives and, if their relative becomes more unwell, facilities are provided allowing for overnight stays.

Baillie is a 30-bedded mixed sex continuing care unit, comprising of single rooms, double rooms and 2 open bays to allow greater patient choice at the time of addmision. The patients admitted are normally over the age of sixty-five, however, depending on patient choice there are addmisions under sixty-five. The unit predominantly provides continuing care to patients in the end stages of illness.

These illnesses include cancer and non-cancer specific. The unit also offers a facility allowing patients to be admitted on a two week rolling programme pending a review of their condition.  This ensures any assessment in support provision and/or investigations can be carried out during the addmision. The local Armadale GP practice is responsible for the routine medical day to day needs of the patients.

Any other agencies or services required will be contacted and/or and can be arranged to visit the unit. Baillie is well supported by volunteers and the league of friends who organise activities, trips, entertainment and, if required, 1:1 time with individuals.

Rosebery is a 30 bedded all female unit, comprising of single rooms, and open bay areas to allow greater patient choice. Patients are normally over the age of sixty-five, however, depending on condition and the needs of the patient, this is not a requirement.

The unit predominantly provides continuing care to patients at the later stages of their illness, both cognitive and functional. It is possible to admit patients for periods of assessment on a rolling two week programme and also patients awaiting nursing home placements when in need of continued hospital input. The local Armadale GP practice is responsible for the routine medical needs of patients.

Any other required agencies or services can be referred to and/or arranged to visit the unit. Rosebery is supported by the volunteer programme as well as having a dedicated activities nurse. This area of patient activity is an essential part of the patients life in Rosebery and allows for 1: 1 time, group activities and entertainment.  This provision enhances the patients experience and the daily routine provided by staff.

St Michaels hospital is situated in Linlithgow. Catering, laundry and maintenance are supplied by St Johns. St Michaels is a 30 bedded mixed sex unit comprising of bays and single room accommodation. The patients admitted are normally over the age of sixty-five however, depending on patient choice and requirements people can be admitted under the age of sixty five.

The Hospital predominantly provides continuing care to patients in the later stages of their illness including cancer and non-cancer specific. The Hospital offers a facility for addmision on a regular basis to allow for a review of their condition and any support or investigations to be carried out. The local Linlithgow GP practice are responsible for the routine medical day to day needs of the patients and a consultant visits to review patients using a more in depth review process.

Other agencies or departments required are referred to and can be arranged to visit the unit. St Michaels is well supported by volunteers and the league of friends who organise activities, trips, entertainment or, if required, 1:1 time with individuals. This is an essential part of the hospital life enhancing the patient experience. St Michaels also has access to the day hospital facility which shares the same site.

Maple Villa is situated in Craigshill Care Facility.  The Craigshill Care Facility is a joint initiative with West Lothian council and Maple Villa shares the building with the interim care facility Craigmair. Maple Villa is a 30-bedded mix sex unit comprising of thirty single en suite rooms.

The unit was specifically built as a specialist dementia unit catering for patients with particularly challenging aspects of the condition. The patients can either be admitted for a period of assessment or as part of a continuing care plan.

The unit?s medical cover is provided by the consultant and house officer. Any other agencies or departments are referred to and can be arranged to visit the unit. A dedicated activities nurse supports Maple Villa. Patient activity is an essential part of the service provided in Maple Villa and allows for 1:1 time, group activities, entertainment, time out in a purpose built activities area. This enhances the patients? experience as well as the day to day work carried out by the staff.

The unit has been operational for over two years and has the facility for relatives and friends to join patients for meals and also to stay overnight if the patient becomes unwell.