Our Mission
The Hospice Suite assists terminally ill or end of life people to live with dignity and comfort in a place that feels like home. Our suite has accommodations for family and friends if they chose to spend the night with their loved one.
Hospice Palliative Care is recognized as the type of care that can be provided to support patients and families at any stage of a life-limiting illness. The focus is on providing individualized care for each patient and family while being sensitive to issues that may arise under the eight domains of care including physical, disease management, psychological, social, spiritual, practical, loss, grief and end of life/ death management. The goal is to provide management of pain and other symptoms to achieve comfort, reduce suffering, and improve quality of life.
Admission Criteria
- Have a progressive life limiting illness.
- Have a palliative performance score (PPS) of 30% or less; priority will be given to a lower PPS scoring.
- Live in the district of Nipissing or wish to return to this area to be with family at end of life.
- No longer receive active disease modifying treatment.
- “DNR” is established through the physicians order.
- Have care needs that exceed the supports available from the family (primary caregivers) and/or needs that exceed the supports available in the community.
- The individual does not wish to die at home.
- Have consented to admission to hospital / hospice care and will be accompanied by family members.
Admission Process
We are here to support you when a cure is no longer possible and a palliative approach to care has been decided. We will work with you to ensure that the admission process is stress free.
- Speak to your loved ones about hospice admission.
- If you would like, arrange a tour.
- Application can be submitted to the Hospital inpatient nurse lead
- For unattached patients please complete the referral through Ontario Health at Home by calling 310-2222
Our team will assess eligibility and liaise with your loved one’s care team to arrange placement when appropriate.
For More Information Contact
Kayla Michaud RN
Manager of the family health team and patient services
Hopital de Mattawa Hospital
705-744-5511 ext 4005