Residential Care

Carpenter Hospice has an approach to palliative care that reflects the hospice philosophy, through our comprehensive and compassionate programs for residents and their families. Such care seeks to maximize the individual's quality of life; the emphasis is on living rather than dying.

We recognize that when cure is not possible, providing care and comfort is the priorty. We realize the value of attending to the emotional, social and spiritual needs along with the physical health care requirements. We view each person as having unique hopes, fears, anger, expectations and desires. Our caregivers collaborate in interprofessional teams to provide compassionate supportive, palliative, end of life care, which is client-centered, holistic and culturally sensitive.

The residential care area has 10 beds, all in private rooms and has nursing and personal support staff available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Music Therapy is avaialble for residents and their loved ones during the week.

The focus is on the person and their family/loved ones and there are many areas available for them such as quiet rooms, outside space and family rooms.

Complementary therapies are available to our residents and their loved ones such as reiki, therapeutic touch, acupuncture and more.

Residential Care is supported by volunteers who assist in providing personal care as well as companionship.

To find out how to become a resident of the hospice visit our Making a Referral page.

The personal support at Carpenter Hospice is a benchmark for teaching and mentoring others in palliative care. To see how we have supported research in other community agencies please view information about the Quality Palliative Care in Long Term Care Project at: www.palliativealliance.ca/