Karinya - Palliative Care Unit

About Karinya - Palliative Care Unit

Provides pain and symptom control, palliative respite care and care during the last weeks and days of life. 24 hour phone medical cover.nFacility has 9 bedsnSupport services of social worker (Tues, Wed and Thurs 8.30 am - 5 pm)nPastoral services on request.nShort term accommodation for the family - 2 bedroom unit with kitchen (limited availability)nSome assistance for other language groups, specifically Filipino/Tagalog, Portugese, Danish.nTo refer please contact GP or Community care services.Transport available from train station.nCan arrange community transport, ambulance. Access to allied health servicesnAccom for families approx $35 double, $20 single per night