Care

Hospice Centres:

Hong Kong East Cluster Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital - Clinical Oncology

Hong Kong West Cluster Queen Mary Hospital Hospice Centre

Hong Kong West Cluster Grantham Hospital Hospice Centre

Kowloon Central Cluster Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hospice Centre

Kowloon Central Cluster Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital Hospice Centre

Kowloon West Cluster Princess Margaret Hospital Hospice Centre

Kowloon East Cluster United Christian Hospital Hospice Centre

New Territories East Cluster Prince of Wales Hospital Hospice Centre

New Territories East Cluster North District Hospital Hospice Centre

New Territories West Cluster Tuen Mun Hospital Hospice Centre

Bradbury Hospice (BBH), situated in Shatin, was built to house a specialist hospice unit with facilities for health care service, education and research in the field of care for the terminally ill patients. The development was established by the Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care, a charitable organization founded in 1986 to promote hospice care in Hong Kong. The management and control of Bradbury Hospice was transferred to Hospital Authority with effect from 1 April 1995. As at 31 March 2024, there are 26 beds including 2 private beds in BBH.

Special features

• Bradbury Hospice specializes in hospice care. Services provided include inpatient care, home care, hospital consultation liaison service and day care.
• Care of the emotional and spiritual needs of patients and families is an important goal of hospice care and is provided through psychological counselling and bereavement support.
• Training and development opportunities are also provided for undergraduate medical students, doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. Educational visits to community institutions such as schools, old-age homes and hospitals are frequently made for public education.
• A large volunteer workforce makes significant contribution to the overall services provided.
• In addition to the visiting hours policy laid down by Hospital Authority for non-acute hospitals (from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.), family can stay overnight for dying patient in Bradbury Hospice.

Haven of Hope Sister Annie Skau Holistic Care Centre is a non-profit, self-financing nursing home. Upholding the spirit of “Respecting Life．Impacting Life” of Sister Annie Skau, founder of Haven of Hope Christian Service, the Centre provides holistic care integrating medical, nursing, rehabilitation and pastoral care services to the frail elders, chronically ill and late-stage cancer patients. The Holistic Care Centre has 100 beds in total. With our trans-disciplinary health care team, comprehensive facilities and tranquil environment, we strive to work hand in hand with our residents and their families to “Embrace the Last Journey with Love”, bringing comfort, dignity and peace to our residents in face of physical illness or even death.

Scope of Service:

• Geriatric Rehabilitation
• Quality Infirmary Care
• Cancer Adjustment and Supporting Service
• Palliative Care / End-of-life Care
• Holistic Home Care Services

Other Services:

• Long-term Care & Respite Care
• Specialist Out-Patient Service

The Jockey Club Home for Hospice (JCHH) is a first-rate hospice centre that provides quality hospice and palliative care to patients with life‐limiting illnesses and their families. JCHH employs a holistic service model that focuses on the physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual aspects of end-of-life care. At JCHH, they strive to help patients find comfort and meaning in their remaining time because every person deserves to leave the world with dignity and in the company of the ones they love. JCHH truly believe that, with the right care and support, you can live your best life at the end of life. 

The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society Jockey Club Cancer Rehabilitation Centre (JCCRC) was funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust for conversion works, and is operated on a self-financed but non-profit making basis. JCCRC provides high quality private nursing home services for cancer patients, people with chronic illnesses and the elderly.

With a comfortable and homely environment, as well as a team of professionals including Resident Doctors, Chinese Medicine Practitioners, experienced nursing staff, physiotherapists and other specialized personnel, JCCRC provides a “Home Away From Home” rendering comprehensive nursing care and psycho-social and spiritual support to the residents.

Service Features
24-hour resident doctor
Professional nursing & caring team
Resident Chinese medicine service (by HKBU School of Chinese Medicine)
Physiotherapy & rehabilitation service
Resident pharmacist and pharmacy service
Dietitian consultation service
Recreational activities
Psycho-social & spiritual support

The Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Kwong Yum Care Home (Integrated Aged Care Service) is thankful for the sponsorship of Vera Ruttonjee Desai Charity Fund in the establishment of Vera Ruttonjee Desai Spiritual End of Life Care Centre, launched in April 2021. This centre aims to  provide transitional care services to facilitate the elderly with terminal illness to experience comfortable and peaceful dying journey with their beloved ones.
 

In addition to providing holistic end-of-life care for the elderly with terminal illness, our service centre focuses on family-oriented care and the spiritual health of older adults and their families. Moreover, we are the pioneer to adopt Namaste Care™ approach in Care Homes in Hong Kong. Let our patients be pampered with affection, their souls be filled with faith, hope and love.

Forget Thee Not engages the public to rethink the meaning of life through education, advocacy and practical implementation of plans to ensure the best possible transition. They advocate for proactive planning approaches to address the challenges of end-of-life journeys, using tools such as advance directive, caring plan, funerals and related instructions. If an individual, ailing or otherwise, unexpectedly becomes unconscious and/or unable to recover, their family members and doctors can follow their expressed preferences to make the appropriate arrangements for their transition. In this way, the patient can live their final moments with the greatest dignity.

Whether it's medical services, home care, or seeking end-of-life consultations, Forget Thee Not can provide in-home assessments and services.

1. Palliative Home Care Services
2. In-home End-of-Life Medical Services
3. Emotional Support

*The information provided is translated and may not be entirely accurate or reliable. 

JCECC: Cheering @ Home End of Life Care Services

Mission and Goal

• To strengthen the family relationship and rebuild the relationship with their loved ones
• To strengthen the family function to care the patients at home, including in-home support service and personal care service
• To faciliate elders dreams realized
• To bring memorable moments to the elders and families
   

Target users

1. End of Life patients with aged 60 or above who live in Hong Kong Island, Sham Shui Po District, Kwai Tsing District and Tsuen Wan are our major target group.
2. Not included users in residential home
    

Service Content

1. Physical Care: Smptom control, Carer education, Therapist assessment
2. Psychosocial Spiritual Care: User and carer's emotion, family relationship, cheer up activities planning, life review, care plan, funeral plan, last wishes

3. Practical Care: Rehab aids lending, escorting and transportation, service referral

    

How to Apply?

Referral by HA Paliative Care Unit

S.K.H. Holy Carpenter Church District Elderly Community Centre has been dedicated to providing services to terminally ill patients, their families, and bereaved individuals of different regions, ages, races, and religious backgrounds since 2004. Their aim is to assist patients in facing death peacefully, provide comfort to grieving family members, and offer practical support.

Their services include the "PARACLETE– Care and Comfort Angels" Project, DeathFest, Funeral Fund service,JCECC: “Hospice in Family” Home Care Support Services, Jockey Club Community Support Project for Children with Medical Complexity, and JCECC: End-of Life Care in Residential Care Home for the Elderly Project.

*The information provided is translated and may not be entirely accurate or reliable. 

The services include En Ci Home Care Services (including bed bathing and showering, personal grooming services such as hair cutting, nail care, oral hygiene, and dental care), skincare, hand massage and passive exercise, comfortable feeding, cooking (soft meals, special dietary meals); family-centered care services (including consultation on end-of-life care plans for patients and their families, care skills training, and caregiving services); Full of Happiness (including fulfilling wishes, spiritual care, prearranged care plans, and discussions on medical directives); Joyful Community (shopping and accompanying for medical appointments, volunteer visits and support, health lectures and workshops).

*The information provided is translated and may not be entirely accurate or reliable. 

Methodist Epworth Village Community Centre Social Welfare in collaboration with the Clinical Oncology Department of the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, started the "Caring in the Eastern District" home care service for advanced cancer patients in 2017. The aim is to provide thoughtful and appropriate community and home care services to advanced cancer patients in need, allowing them to choose to spend their remaining days in their familiar environment.

The services include home care visits, emotional support, transportation assistance, short-term accommodation, and resource coordination, among others.

*The information provided is translated and may not be entirely accurate or reliable. 

The Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care (SPHC) is founded in 1986, the first hospice and palliative care training provider in Hong Kong and continue to promote the service through education and public awareness.

The Jockey Club Home for Hospice (JCHH) opened its doors in 2016, introducing a contemporary, family-oriented hospice and palliative care service that offers inpatient, home, and day care, as well as bereavement support, life-and-death education and professional training programmes.

*The information provided is translated and may not be entirely accurate or reliable. 

The programme promotes palliative care and end-of-life care since 2010. It supports with services including early intervention, end-of-life care, support to fulfill one’s wish, and more. With these, a holistic care will be delivered to participating residents.

JCECC End-of-Life Care in RCHEs

The program aims to allow service users to spend meaningful time with their loved ones in a familiar environment and reduce or avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

Key services of the program include:

• Close collaboration with a medical team to provide high-quality home care.
• Specialized outpatient clinics and transportation services.
• Assistance in facilitating advance medical care plans.
• Teaching caregiving skills and providing emotional and spiritual support to caregivers.
• Mental and emotional support and grief counseling.

*The information provided is translated and may not be entirely accurate or reliable. 

Jockey Club End-of-Life Community Care Project: End-of-Life Care in Residential Care Homes for the Elderly

The team provides training, on-the-job guidance, and professional advisory support services for RCHEs frontline and professional staff to enhance their knowledge and skills in end-of-life care. The project aims to assist care home participants in acquiring and applying relevant knowledge and skills to fulfill end-of-life care services.

At the community level, the project promote the concepts of palliative care and end-of-life care, as well as the content of "Advance Care Planning" and "Advance Medical Directives." It aims to enhance public awareness and understanding of death and end-of-life care services.

*The information provided is translated and may not be entirely accurate or reliable. 

They provide professional and proper referral services for elderly care homes, with the aim of ensuring the quality of life and physical and mental well-being of the residents. The goal of the organization is to bring health and happiness to the elderly and their families.

*The information provided is translated and may not be entirely accurate or reliable. 

The Tung Wah Group of Hospitals has established the "Farewell at Home" palliative care service program, aiming to provide comprehensive home-based palliative care services for terminally ill patients who choose to stay at home. The program assists them in managing pain and various symptoms, while offering support in psychological, social, spiritual, and practical care aspects. Its goal is to enhance the quality of life for those in the advanced stages of illness, ensuring a dignified passing for the deceased and a meaningful farewell for the living.

Additionally, they also provide end-of-life care for elderly residents in their facilities. Following the service philosophy of "Holistic Care," they offer comprehensive end-of-life care services to elderly individuals currently receiving services at the Tung Wah Nursing Home in Tai Po and North District. The program aims to empower the elderly and their families to make choices regarding end-of-life care and treatment, thereby improving their quality of life and facilitating a peaceful completion of their final journey.

*The information provided is translated and may not be entirely accurate or reliable. 

Endless Care Service

The Endless Care Services was established by the Elderly Services Section of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals in 2009. It has two service units, namely Chun Tei Kok Buddhist Association Limited Centre of Life Enlightening and Life X Life & Death Educational Project. By offering funeral consultation and support to the bereaved persons, plan-ahead funeral arrangement and execution, life-and-death education programmes as well as professional training, it aims to encourage the elderly and also the general public to live a positive, fulfilling life upon entering the late stage, and by planning ahead for the funeral arrangements, so as to relieve the pressure of the elders as well as their caregivers in facing the end of life.

Bereavement Support Service:
Through post-funeral consultations, accompanying bereaved individuals in implementing funeral plans, and providing emotional support, the service aims to alleviate the stress and sadness resulting from the loss of loved ones. It also helps the bereaved individuals adapt to their new lives.

*The information provided is translated and may not be entirely accurate or reliable. 

The "Suicide Prevention Service" has launched the Hong Kong Jockey Club “Life Cherishing” Project, which provides professional counseling and peer support services to the family and friends of suicide victims, helping them overcome grief and rebuild the meaning of life. Services include individual support, mutual aid groups, and support activities, among others.

*The information provided is translated and may not be entirely accurate or reliable.

This community hospice care project is a pilot project funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Foundation. It aims to establish a holistic community hospice care service model through cross-sector collaboration and community mobilization to improve the quality of life of patients with terminal illnesses, allowing them to live with dignity and meaning. 

The services include symptom relief, support for carers and home care, personal and family counseling service etc.