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Palliative & End-of-Life Care in River Heights

Palliative & End-of-Life Care. Nurse-led. Doctor-supported.

When comfort becomes the priority, families deserve more than a waitlist. Winnipeg has only 16 dedicated hospice beds for the entire city — the lowest ratio in Canada — with wait times stretching weeks. Our team provides the round-the-clock, comfort-focused care that allows clients to spend their final chapter at home, in peace, surrounded by the people and environment they love.

Local to River Heights: Prestigious older residential district of tree-lined streets, character homes, and Corydon/Grant retail corridors — Winnipeg's classic middle-to-upper-middle-class heartland. Nearest hospital: Grace Hospital.

What's Included

Skilled Nursing: Pain management, symptom control, medication administration, physician liaison
Personal Care: Gentle bathing, positioning, skin care, oral care, comfort measures
Respite Care: Overnight shifts, extended coverage so family caregivers can rest
Emotional Support: Compassionate presence, grief support resources, spiritual care coordination
Care Coordination: Hospice liaison, palliative physician communication, funeral planning support

What Your Family Gains

Pain controlled

Around-the-clock analgesia and breakthrough dosing means your parent is not waiting for relief.

Family present, not performing

Professional care handles the clinical; family gets to sit, hold hands, and be present.

Home instead of hospice waitlist

When the 16 city hospice beds are full, home becomes the best alternative — and we make it possible.

Last wishes honoured

Staying home, familiar surroundings, favourite music, pets nearby — the small things that matter most at end of life.

Serving River Heights, Winnipeg

Nearest hospital

Grace Hospital (~10 min), Misericordia Health Centre (~8 min), Victoria General (~10 min)

Care facilities nearby

Simkin Centre · Misericordia Place · Fred Douglas Place (nearby)

Area character

Prestigious older residential district of tree-lined streets, character homes, and Corydon/Grant retail corridors — Winnipeg's classic middle-to-upper-middle-class heartland.

Who lives here

Highest 65+ percentages in the city in some tracts; significant Jewish community with dedicated cultural care options at Simkin Centre.

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