Our Hospice Units
Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, in association with the HSE funds, supports, provides and develops specialist palliative care services, free of charge, to patients and families living with life-limiting illnesses in counties Mayo and Roscommon. Palliative care services are available to patients in their homes, our Hospices in Mayo & Roscommon, and in hospitals.
Our mission is to care and support while meeting both the physical and emotional needs of patients and their loved ones. This vital service enables patients to live life to the full in comfort and dignity by improving their quality of life through pain control and alleviating other distressing symptoms.
Patients are referred to Palliative Care in the community or to the Hospices by either their General Practitioner or their hospital consultant.
Mayo Hospice / Palliative Care Centre
The Mayo Hospice is located in Knockaphunta, Castlebar.
Postcode: F23 YY40
Phone Number: 094 900 5100
Mayo Hospice was completed in 2019, at a cost of €9m, all coming from fundraised income.
The Mayo Hospice is located in Knockaphunta, Castlebar. (Postcode F23 YY40). The Hospice is located within a small cul-de-sac development, containing St. Anthony’s School and HSE residential centres and a Rural training centre and is within walking distance of Mayo University Hospital, Lough Lannagh public park and the town centre.
Mayo Hospice comprises of 14 single, ensuite bedrooms. All rooms are equipped with wardrobe, fridge, telephone, tv, Wi-Fi, nurse call system and showering facilities. Patients can enjoy access to the onsite facilities including internal courtyard, landscaped garden space and reflection room.
MRHF have entered into an agreement with a partner to provide Clinical and Operational Governance of the Mayo Hospice. The HSE co-fund costs of the Mayo Hospice, while MRHF has ultimate responsibility for ensuring adequate resources are in place to cover all costs associated with the operation of the unit. MRHF shall ensure that the necessary funding for Mayo Hospice shall be ring-fenced within their annual and tri-annual budgets as a priority item.
Roscommon Hospice / Palliative Care Centre
Located adjacent to Roscommon Hospital, the 8-Bed Hospice in Roscommon was built in November 2021.
Postcode: F42PX79
Phone number: 090 663 2200
The cost of purchasing the site and construction was just over €6m, all coming from fundraised income.
The Roscommon facility provides Community Care, and an 8-Bed in-Patient Unit for respite and end-of-life services. The natural landscape is complimented by trees, planted courtyards, and gardens, which define the two core areas within the centre.
The Saolta Group is responsible for the Clinical & Operational Governance of the Roscommon Hospice through Roscommon University Hospital. The Foundation is incredibly grateful to the management and staff for their support in this collaboration and is funding the Hospice considerably from Fundraised Income.
Both the Mayo Hospice & the Roscommon Hospice are now open to patients. With your support and the support of the people the Foundation will continue to fund services within the Hospices & the Homecare teams in partnership with the HSE.
Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation also Funds & Provides
- specialist palliative home care nursing and social work services
- hospice care workers /sitter service and extra home help
- counselling and psychological support to patients & families
- financial support and advice for families who experience hardship due to illness
- night nursing in conjunction with the ICS and the IHF
- ongoing training and education for the team
- other supports are available on an individual assessment basis
The Foundation also provides palliative care therapy, play & bereavement therapy for through their Clinical Psychotherapist & Family Therapist. Her work involves a range of therapies including support for the patient and their families.
Strategy Plan 2022-2026
Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation continues to plan for the future. Read their current Strategy Plan.