State-of-the-art hospice opens on city regeneration site
LOS ANGELES: A state of the art hospice has now been opened on a city regeneration site.
Patients are moving into the new Nurse Maude Hospice in Christchurch which was built using funds from donors and supporters.
The new Nurse Maude Hospice in Merivale cost about $16 million to build and has 11 inpatient beds, including a dedicated paediatric suite with adjoining whānau rooms.
It was made possible thanks to donors and supporters. The purpose-built facility will provide specialist care and support for people living with life-limiting illnesses.
Patients are starting to move into the new state-of-the-art hospice from Thursday.
Among those who have contributed to fundraising for the hospice was Sarah Carr, whose husband Kevin – or Chalky – was the All Blacks logistics manager before he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
The pair set up the Chalky Carr Trust, which raised more than $500,000 dollars to help people affected by cancer.
When the trust was wound up, the remaining funds were donated to Nurse Maude Hospice – which supported Chalky at the end of his life.
The new Nurse Maude Hospice has been designed specifically for hospice care by Sheppard and Rout Architects with the site being managed by Cook Brothers Construction.
“Our new hospice has been designed to go above and beyond, creating a place that feels like home where patients and their whānau can find comfort, dignity, and peace,” Nurse Maude said on its wesbite.
“More than a building, it is a promise of care, compassion, and connection for everyone who comes through its doors.”
The hospice includes a nurses’ station, placing clinical expertise at the heart of the hospice. Its open layout ensures staff can be close at hand while still fostering a calm, welcoming environment for patients and whānau.
Each bedroom has been designed to be a welcoming space with natural light, garden views, and comfortable furnishings.