Pyrland Wards 1 & 2

Pyrland Wards 1 & 2
Cheddon Road
Taunton
TA2 7AU

Telephone 01823 368225

Pyrland Ward 1 has 14 beds providing assessment and treatment for older people suffering from acute mental problems such as depression; anxiety and bi-polar disorder. There is a team of specialist mental health doctors, nurses and therapists who work closely with the Community Mental Health Team for Older People. Pyrland Ward 1 provides services for people across Somerset.

These services are accessed through the local Community Mental Health or Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams.

Pyrland 2 has 15 beds providing assessment and treatment for older people suffering from dementia and other confused states. There is a team of specialist mental health doctors, nurses and therapists who work closely with the Community Mental Health Team for Older People. Pyrland Ward 2 predominantly provides services for people Taunton, Bridgwater and Somerset Coast .

These services are accessed through the local Community Mental Health Team.

Pyrland 2 also provides six transitional care beds for men with dementia who are funded through Continuing Health Care for NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group. These beds are accessed through the Continuing Health Care Team at NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group.