Inpatient Palliative Care

If you’ve been admitted to our hospital, you can request a consultation from one of our Palliative Care Teams at any time. A Palliative Care Consultant will work closely with the health care team on your unit to care for your pain and symptom management needs.

We also provide Inpatient Palliative Care in our hospital for patients who may have been transferred to us from other areas of Lakeridge Health, or directly from the community.

While you are in our care, your personal, cultural and faith values will be respected at all times.

We offer Inpatient Palliative Care in the Supportive Care Unit at our Oshawa site; in the Complex Continuing Care Unit at our Bowmanville site; and in the Medical/Surgical Unit at our Port Perry site.

Directions

Lakeridge Health Oshawa, from Hospital Court

Enter through the main lobby and continue past the elevators and head straight to the A Wing hallway. Turn right into A Wing and continue past the Coffee Kiosk into G Wing. Take the G Wing elevators to the 4th floor. The Supportive Care Unit is located just right of the elevators.

Lakeridge Health Oshawa, from Parkwood Court

Enter through the old ER doors and continue straight to the G Wing elevators. Take the G Wing elevators to the 4th floor. The Supportive Care Unit is located just right of the elevators.

Lakeridge Health Bowmanville

Enter through the main doors and into the main lobby. Enter the main hallway to your right and continue down the hall to the A Wing Elevators. Take the elevators to the first floor. The Complex Continuing Care Unit is to the left.

Lakeridge Health Port Perry

Enter through the main entrance, continue past the lobby into the next hallway and turn left. The Medical/Surgical Unit is located through the next hallway to the left.

Is Palliative Care Right For You?

Our patients are adults (18 years and older) who have a life expectancy of three months or less, and have an agreed upon do-not-attempt-resuscitation (DNAR) order.

What You Can Expect During Your Stay

An entire care team will be here for you, that includes: a physician, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, rehabilitation assistants, registered dietitians, a social worker, pharmacists, and chaplain as desired.

 What Should You Bring For Your Stay

  • We encourage you to bring things from home to help make you more comfortable. This may include loose comfortable clothes, personal toiletry items, rubber-soled shoes, sweater or housecoat and other sleepwear, pictures, quilt or comforter.
  • We do not encourage you to bring any valuables.
  • In-room televisions and telephones are available at a reduced cost by contacting our unit clerk.
  • Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to patients, families and visitors.
  • Monthly parking passes are also available by contacting the parking office.