Rossendale Hospice Patient / Carer Services
We aim to improve the quality of life for people in Rossendale who have a life-limiting illness. We do this through expert nursing care, compassion, understanding, emotional and psychological support.
All our services involve our patients and their carers and families in their future care choices and we work in partnership with patients’ GPs and community teams to ensure the highest level of care.
The Hospice is located on the 2nd floor of the Rossendale Primary Health Centre on Bacup Road in Rawtenstall.
We provide a range of services at the Hospice, in patients’ homes, and in the community. These include:
Patients & Carers
Your Stories
These stories are personal experiences of people who have benefited from our services.
Hospice at Home
We provide hospice care for patients with a life-limiting illness who prefer to be supported in the comfort of their own home. The service works very closely with GPs, district nurses and all other community services to provide flexible care to support patients and their families/carers, especially in the final stages of illness. The service operates throughout Rossendale and is available 7 days a week.
Day Therapy Services
We support patients to help them deal with the physical, emotional and social impact of living with a life-limiting illness. Within the Day Therapy unit we provide access to a range of services aimed at enabling each individual to maximise their wellbeing and quality of life.
Bereavement Counselling
We offer counselling support to family members, carers and close friends who are affected by their loved one’s illness; pre and post bereavement counselling for children, young people and adults.
Befriending Service
Our Befriending service aims to reduce social isolation for people, or the carers of people in Rossendale who are elderly or have health problems. The scheme matches each person (befriendee) with a volunteer befriender who will visit regularly to provide some company and, in some cases, assistance with accessing particular interest groups or sources of support.
Long Term Conditions Support Nurse
We help patients and families to cope with long-term conditions, aiming to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and GP visits. Our nurses will visit you in your own home to discuss your general health, medical history, current symptoms and specific problems you may be experiencing. Together we will work towards making your life easier and more manageable for you and your family.
Psychological Therapies
Psychological techniques for therapeutic gain to help manage a variety of mental, emotional and physical problems, including anxiety, panic attacks, depression and irritable bowel syndrome.
Complementary Therapies
Complementary therapies such as aromatherapy massage, reflexology and Reiki are available to patients and their carers.
A Guide to our Services
