Cranford Hospice

About

Cranford Hospice works alongside people with a terminal illness, their families/whanau and other services to provide quality palliative care.

Story

Cranford Hospice started in Hawke's Bay in 1982 with a handful of volunteers. Today we have around 75 paid staff, 400 volunteers and every year we care for around 750 patients and their families.

Our goal is to help people make the most of their time left on their final journey, to help them live every moment whether they are at home, in an aged care facility or come for a short stay with us in our eight bed inpatient facility.

Cranford Hospice's care covers practical help, as well as emotional and spiritual support, and symptom control.

Our highly-skilled and dedicated team includes doctors, nurses, pharmacists and family support staff and we are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to talk through any concerns, offer advice or help manage symptoms.

We offer our services at no cost to the patient regardless of age, ethnicity, means or religion.

As well as providing palliative care, Cranford Hospice has a strong educational and learning service, offering several programmes and opportunities for those working in primary and secondary care settings in the wider community.

While the Hawke's Bay District Health Board funds part of our running costs, we are required to fundraise $2.8 million this year to maintain services. This shortfall comes mainly from generous donations from the community.

x"},{"text":"We are blessed to have Hospices, thank you all for your work x"},{"text":"This place and all the staff were there for us when our whanau needed it most. Really beautiful experience at one of our saddest times. Forever grateful."},{"text":"Cranford Hospice were amazing with my sister Francine Heke and I want you all thereto know that i will never forget and forever be greatful to you all."},{"text":"Lovely staff & a lovely place where a family member of mine stayed for two weeks."},{"text":"A great service to the community."}]