Admission Criteria
Admission to the Marianhill Palliative Care Unit is available to clients from the community, who meet the criteria for this program. Admission is on a referral basis and dependent on bed availability.
- Must have valid Ontario Health Card
- Must have a life-limiting illness or terminal diagnosis
- No longer require intensive treatments such as curative intent IV chemotherapy, curative radiation therapy, complex diagnostic investigations (eg. MRI or CT) or surgical consultations
- Approaching end of life with care needs that cannot be met in the community
- Have psychosocial, emotional and family needs that are best supported by an inpatient team
- A Palliative Performance Scale equal to or less than 40%
- A documented Do No Resuscitate (DNR) order in place OR goals-of-care discussion clearly documented on the application outlining the patient’s agreement to a conservative medical approach focusing on symptom management comfort and improving quality of life
- Symptoms can be managed by Marianhill Hospice staff
