Maison Saint-Raphael

To provide exceptional free palliative care in a warm and welcoming environment to people from all walks of life living with an incurable disease. To offer exceptional care and respite services to loved ones and natural caregivers. To be a centre of excellence and innovation that promotes training and collaboration with the health care and education communities.

Service offerings

Rest

Welcoming day center for people living with life-limiting illnesses to gather. Psychosocial services; training, conferences and thematic discussions; meals, therapeutic baths and various activities. Loved ones have the option of taking a day of respite or accompanying the guest on their day at the Day Center. People with a severe diagnosis and their caregivers Registration required

Massage therapy

Offered at the day center and the palliative care center. People diagnosed with a terminal illness and their families Free Montreal

Palliative care

12 palliative care beds - Admission criteria: 18 years of age or older; patient or family member residing in Montreal; diagnosed with an incurable disease and having ceased all systemic treatment requiring monitoring; life expectancy of less than three months Psychological support service for loved ones. Complementary therapies. People diagnosed with an incurable disease Free Montreal

Art therapy

Art and music therapy workshops offered at the day center and the palliative care center. People diagnosed with a terminal illness and their families Free Montreal

Other complementary therapies

Acupuncture and zootherapy offered at the day center. Spiritual care and physiotherapy offered at the palliative care home. People diagnosed with a terminal illness and their families Free Montreal

Rest

Palliative Day Centre - access criteria: 18 years of age and older; resident of Montreal; diagnosed with an incurable disease; living at home; life expectancy less than one year. 20 participants per day. Psychosocial services and complementary therapies. Trainings, conferences and thematic discussions.Training courses, conferences and thematic discussions. People diagnosed with a terminal illness and their families Free Montreal

Support group

Psychosocial services: individual and group sessions. People diagnosed with a terminal illness and their families Free Montreal