Palliative Care in Hospice
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses – whatever the diagnosis. End-of-life care provides comfort, dignity and quality-of-life care for people with life-limiting illnesses and support for family and friends. The focus is on comfort care, such as pain control, rather than care aimed at curing illness.
We partner with you, your family and your caregivers to meet your physical, emotional, social and spiritual care needs. While you are in our care, your personal, cultural and faith values will be respected at all times, as well as your beliefs and practices. The type of palliative care services you receive depends on your needs and the stage of your illness.
What to expect
Care can be provided wherever the client is, whether at home, in hospice, an assisted living residence or a long-term care home.
If you are in the last few months of your life and feel that you can no longer manage at home, hospice may be a good option for you. Hospices are meant to feel more like a home than a hospital. They are designed and furnished to provide a peaceful, home-like environment for you and your family.
In hospice, you will have a room where you can bring some small personal items. Your family and friends can visit as much or as little as you wish. Nurses and care aides are always around, and other team members are available, including spiritual care.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a cost for palliative and end-of-life care services?
Depending on the type of services you require, there may be a cost for end-of-life care or palliative care services.
There is no cost for community nursing or rehabilitation services if you receive care at home. Some medications and palliative supplies, and equipment are available free of charge for eligible patients through B.C. Palliative Care Benefits. In addition, there is no cost for home support services if you are enrolled with B.C. Palliative Care Benefits.
If you require publicly subsidized hospice care, you will pay a fixed daily rate per day. The daily rate for short-stay services is adjusted each year. It is calculated by multiplying the minimum monthly rate for long-term care services by 12 months and dividing it by 365 days.
Find more information on the costs of publicly subsidized home and community care services in B.C.
Translated videos
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Philosophy of Hospice Care (Cantonese) video
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Philosophy of Hospice Care (Punjabi) video
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