Hospice Quinte has earned first-time accreditation from Hospice Palliative Care
Ontario (HPCO), recognizing that its In-Home Hospice and Hospice Residence programs meet rigorous
provincial standards for quality and compassionate care.
The organization received an outstanding score of 97.34% during the accreditation process.
The accreditation process assessed the organization against rigorous standards related to governance,
operations, quality improvement, and service excellence. This achievement reflects Hospice Quinte’s
ongoing commitment to providing exceptional hospice palliative care to individuals and families across
the Quinte region.
Every day, Hospice Quinte provides compassionate support to people who are dying, their caregivers,
and those who are grieving. From in-home hospice support, to residential hospice care and bereavement
programs. All services are free at the point of care, so no family faces financial barriers when they need
support most.
“To not only achieve accreditation in our first review, but to receive such an exceptional score, is truly
extraordinary and speaks volumes about the quality of care, teamwork, and commitment demonstrated
by everyone at Hospice Quinte,” said Petra Lepage, Executive Director of Hospice Quinte.
As a community-funded organization, Hospice Quinte relies on the generosity of donors, volunteers, and
community partners to ensure its hospice palliative care, caregiver support, and grief services remain
available free of charge throughout the Quinte region.
Hospice is about living. This accreditation reinforces Hospice Quinte’s commitment to providing
compassionate, dignified care that supports people in living as fully and comfortably as possible for the
time they have, while walking alongside the people who love them.
More information about Hospice Quinte’s free hospice, caregiver, and grief support programs is available
at hospicequinte.ca.
