A private hospice offering dignified end of life care in a home-like environment where comfort, choice and family come first.
Why Us?
When home is not possible, you deserve dignity, comfort, and support in a place that feels like home.
Our Promise
You deserve care that respects your life, your family, and your wishes.
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How it Works
When life becomes uncertain, you should not have to navigate it alone. Ipswich Hospice walks beside you and your family with clear guidance, compassionate care, and practical support.
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Reach Out
Contact our team to discuss your needs and ask questions.
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Plan
We listen carefully and create a care plan that suits you.
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Move In
Settle into your private room and welcoming hospice environment.
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Focus
Focus on spending meaningful time with loved ones while we provide support.
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Our Reviews
Families across Ipswich trust Ipswich Hospice to provide comfort, dignity, and compassionate care.
Anonymous
Family Member
Excellent care and always informed and kept updated with what was going on. Excellent all round – very caring and supportive.
Anonymous
Family Member
I could not fault anything, they were so caring and helpful, especially at the time of passing. The staff, right down to the cook were so caring, doing anything to help my ‘loved one’. The Nurse Practitioner is such a special, beautiful person, as all the nursing staff were, sometimes under difficult circumstances.
Anonymous
Family Member
I could see our loved one’s appreciation of the time and care that was provided to him, and all family could see those moments of care needs and the way it was shown. Thank you all.
Anonymous
Family Member
Spiritual care lies at the heart of hospice. It says we are here we will be with you through living and dying: we will free you from pain and give you the freedom to find your own meaning in your own life. Your way! we will comfort you and those you love, not always with words, often with a touch or a glance. God bless you all.
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FAQs
Common questions Ipswich families ask when considering hospice care.
Ipswich Hospice Care is a community owned facility, providing end-of-life palliative care to terminally ill people and support for their families. Inpatient services are provided in a home-like environment in our 7-bed inpatient facility which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Grief and Bereavement support services are offered to the Ipswich and West Moreton community.
Palliative Care Australia defines palliative care as person and family-centred care provided for a person with an active, progressive, advanced disease, who has little or no prospect of cure and who is expected to die, and for whom the primary goal is to optimise the quality of life. Exclusion criteria apply.
Respite care provides temporary support for a person while their primary carer takes a break, ensuring they continue to receive safe, professional care including personal care, nursing support, meals, and assistance with daily living needs. Exclusion criteria apply.
End-of-life care is the last few weeks of life in which a patient with a life-limiting illness is rapidly approaching death. The needs of patients and their carers is higher at this time. This phase of palliative care is recognised as one in which increased services and support are essential to ensure quality, coordinated care from the health care team is being delivered. This takes into account the terminal phase or when the patient is recognised as imminently dying, death and extends to bereavement care. Exclusion criteria apply.
Ipswich Hospice is a community facility that provides palliative care in a home-like environment. Our model of care puts the patient and family at the centre of the care planning team. We endeavour to walk alongside you on your journey and provide as much comfort and support that you and your family need. We are guided by the choices and wishes of the patient and family; and we do all we can to make your time with us comfortable, safe and calm.
Ipswich Hospice Inpatient service is available to people of the West Moreton region of south-east Queensland, who have a life-limiting illness. Referrals are made via the ‘Referrals’ tab at the top of this page. Whilst referrals can be made by anyone, it is important for us to get as much medical information as possible before we can accept the referral. Therefore, we suggest you talk to the patient’s doctor about a referral and ask if they can make the referral on your behalf.
Eligibility for admission is assessed by the Palliative Care Consultant, Clinical Nurse and Director of Nursing.
Please see our In-Patient Services page for more information.
Yes. Anybody living in the West Moreton region who has experience loss, grief or bereavement can access the Grief and Bereavement Service. Referrals can be made by phoning the team on (07) 3218 1163 or emailing adminhh@ipswichhospice.org.au. Please visit the Services page for more information about the Grief and Bereavement Service.