Emmanuel House Hospice

Our Team

Claire Kislinsky, Director of Health Strategy for Seniors Services, Hospice and Palliative Care
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Krystal Gee, Support Services Manager
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Shelley Wright, Clinical Manager
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Intake Coordinator
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For general inquiries, please email: EmmanuelHouseHospice@gsch.ca

For more information about referrals and program details, click here. 

Our Hospice

Emmanuel House Hospice is more than a hospice; it is a place for people to experience their end-of-life journey with dignity and comfort in a place that feels like home.

We provide 24-hour care for people with a life-limiting illness and require comfort and support for themselves and their loved ones. Our experienced and compassionate staff assist families with their emotional needs and with understanding what is happening to their loved one.

Take a virtual tour of Emmanuel House Hospice

See information about Grief and Bereavement Services here.

Palliative Care

Our palliative care team provides 24-hour nursing care, including pain and symptom management, social, psychological, spiritual and practical support.

Amenities

Emmanuel House Hospice has two comfortable living rooms and two tower rooms with windows on three sides, with a panoramic view of the grounds. Meals are prepared by our talented volunteers and staff in the large kitchen. Laundry services are provided. An elevator is available to access all levels of the home. Each resident has a beautifully decorated private room with a therapeutic bed, nursing call bell, two-piece bathroom, storage for personal items and clothing, cable TV, phone, small fridge and reclining chair. Rooms are climate controlled.

Visitor Information

Emmanuel House Hospice acknowledges the importance of visitors and maintaining personal and social connections for residents.  Residents can have visitors 24/7. Visitors must be compliant with the expectations put in place for the comfort and health and safety of their loved one, other residents, staff and other guests.

Other Supports

Emmanuel House Hospice provides holistic, non-clinical support services alongside 24-hour nursing care, focusing on the emotional and practical needs of residents and their families. These services include specialized social work for navigation care, spiritual care, and professional grief and bereavement counselling.

Some of the ways we offer support include:
Music therapy
Support to ensure ongoing connection with cultural and spiritual supports and practices (Imam, Rabbi, Minister, Priest, Elder, etc.)
Friendly visitors (volunteers)
Arts & creativity
Therapy dog visits
Support with final arrangements (e.g. burial & funeral, government supports, etc.)
Memorial services for family and friends three times a year

History of Emmanuel House Hospice

The beautiful stone home was owned by one of Hamilton’s wealthiest families. It was built in 1862 by Frederick W. Fearman, who owned an international meat packaging operation that still exists today.

In 1998, Good Shepherd converted the mansion into a 10-bed supportive housing residence for individuals living with HIV/AIDS and other life-limiting illnesses. Over time, the need for residential care for HIV/AIDS decreased and Good Shepherd developed a community residential hospice for the city.

Emmanuel House Hospice owes its existence to the perseverance and hard work of the Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God, who faced many challenges to make this dream a reality. Today, Emmanuel House Hospice provides quality of life, family wellness and a chance to continue to live with dignity for those who are facing the most difficult and emotionally charged time in their lives.