What is Hospice Care?
The goal of hospice palliative care is to provide comfort and dignity for people living and dying from an illness, as well as the best quality of life for both this person and their loved ones.
At Lionel Kelland Hospice, our residents have the medical care they require to decrease the pain and other negative symptoms associated with death, psychological and spiritual programs available, and opportunities to experience the joys and pleasures of life in the time they have left.
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Are you considering Lionel Kelland Hospice for yourself or a loved one? Explore all our Hospice has to offer in this virtual tour.
Our Programs
You Are Not Alone
Our purpose is fostering comfort and serenity for both our residents and their loved ones through the end-of-life journey. We aim to enhance the quality of life when every moment matters.
Our hospice offers specialized programs for residents and their families that are designed to help individuals cope with the journey ahead. These programs are facilitated by skilled and compassionate care professionals and invested volunteers.
Grief and Bereavement Support
Our compassionate and dedicated professionals provide empathetic support for individuals navigating the profound journey of grief and bereavement. Discover comfort through our specialized services, designed to accompany you on your unique path toward wholeness and understanding. We offer support in multiple delivery methods:
- Virtual and In-Person
- One-on-One
- Peer-Based
Complementary Therapies
Utilizing an integrated approach to hospice care, our complementary therapies enrich the end-of-life journey. Our services blend traditional care with holistic modalities to enhance living when every moment matters.
- Music Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Pet Therapy
- Horticultural Therapy
- Guided Meditation and Mindfulness
- Massage
- Yoga
Spiritual Support Services
Considered to be a critical part of palliative care, spiritual support services can comfort and guide a person throughout their journey. Spiritual support is resident specific and offers guidance for those trying to work through complex emotions with a goal of finding a sense of peace and solace.
Indigenous-Led Community Engagement
Our hospice acknowledges and respects the diversity of Indigenous culture. Residents and their families may request Indigenous-led supports facilitated by elders based on their needs.
Forever Moments Program
Our Forever Moments Program enables residents to reflect on special moments. It is facilitated by staff and volunteers who actively engage with residents and families, and create precious items to be used as gifts and keepsakes for loved ones.
Program activities can include:
- Letter & Card Writing
- Scrapbooks
- Life Story Book
- Video Messages/Reels
- Voice Recordings
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s okay and natural to have questions about hospice care. We’ve put together some of the most common questions people have about what a stay at hospice is like, our programs, and more. If we haven’t answered your question sufficiently, or you need further guidance, please feel free to contact us. We’re happy to help!
The goal of hospice palliative care is to provide comfort and dignity for people living and dying from an illness, as well as the best quality of life for both this person and their loved ones.
At Lionel Kelland Hospice, our residents have the medical care they require to decrease the pain and other negative symptoms associated with death, psychological and spiritual programs available, and opportunities to experience the joys and pleasures of life in the time they have left.
Learn more about our programs, our story, and who we help.
Lionel Kelland Hospice and its services are available primarily to adults aged 18 and over facing terminal illness, and their families. For full eligibility requirements and exclusion criteria, please visit Access Care.
Residents, families, and healthcare providers will make a decision together about hospice care. Referrals are typically filled out by healthcare providers on a patient’s behalf. For more details about our application process and the necessary forms, please visit Access Care.
There is no cost to the resident to stay at the Hospice and meals are provided. Everything required by anyone admitted to the Hospice will be available.
The Hospice will look after residents, their families, and loved ones. Our expert care team provides pain management and medical care to ensure residents are comfortable. We provide psychosocial, physical, and spiritual services for those affected by the loss, and the space for families to stay close when the end is near.
Each resident will have a large suite with a private washroom. Our rooms were built to instill a warm feeling, with all the comforts and amenities of home. Tour the hospice virtually for a detailed look through our spaces here.
Yes! Each resident suite has comfortable sleeper furniture. Additionally, there are four family suites. A light meal, coffee, tea, and snacks will be available every day.
The Hospice has a children’s play area where families can spend time together and kids can keep being kids!
Our care team – made up of compassionate nursing and medical staff, along with Personal Care Attendants, Counselling, and Programs – is responsible for looking after residents and their families. We also have wonderful support services staff that keep our hospice clean and running.
We offer bereavement care to families and loved ones of a resident who has passed, as well as ongoing support for those affected. We also offer anticipatory grief counselling to help before the death occurs.
For the full details about our family supports, visit Our Programs.
No. Hospice is not just about dying, it is also about living. Our care team enables residents to fulfill final wishes, spend as much time as possible with the ones they love, to have the privacy to say goodbye.
No, the Hospice does not offer at-home treatment.
No. Hospice does not speed or slow the effects of a life-limiting illness. Rather, with pain and symptom management, it allows the person affected to live the remainder of their days in comfort.
If a resident asks us about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), our clinical staff has a duty to refer the resident to the Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NLHS) MAiD team.