We are a Cornish healthcare charity that provides professional end of life care for people with terminal illnesses and support to their loved ones. We are not part of the NHS but work closely with our colleagues.
We may care for you at our hospice at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice in St Austell or St Julia’s in Hayle where our clinical team and volunteers will work to ensure that your stay is as peaceful and worry-free as possible.
Our community services team may also care for you at a location more convenient, and you can find out more about these services.
Our clinical teams offer care for people from the age of 18 who are terminally ill. Our support extends to the patient’s family, carers and friends. We have specialty doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, allied healthcare professionals and family support counsellors who work together as one team.
At both our hospices, referrals are made by your GP or other healthcare professional who is part of your care.
It takes special people to make our hospices the caring places they are. Nursing staff, doctors, housekeepers, administrators, therapists, counsellors, volunteers and chefs all work together to benefit our patients and their families. We share some of the most precious times in the lives of those we care for, making every day matter.
“You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life. We will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully but also to live until you die.”
Dame Cicely Saunders – Pioneer of the modern hospice movement.
You’ll find our Mount Edgcumbe Hospice on the outskirts of St Austell in mid-Cornwall, close to the NHS St Austell Community Hospital. St Austell railway station is under 10 minutes drive away and local buses also stop close by. There is ample free parking available.
Mount Edgcumbe can accommodate 10 inpatients at one time, in a mixture of single rooms and two-bedded wards. You’ll also find a conservatory and lounge for your use as well as our beautiful gardens and multi-faith room.
To get more of a feel, watch our virtual tour.
In the west of the county, you’ll find St Julia’s Hospice in Hayle on the outskirts of the town next to NHS St Michael’s Hospital , just a 3 minute drive or 10 minute walk from Hayle railway station. We have a small free car park at the hospice, with further paid parking available at St Michael’s Hospital next door.
St Julia’s can accommodate 10 inpatients at one time, all in single rooms which look out onto our pretty courtyard garden. You’ll also find a family sitting room to use as well as a multi-faith room.
To familiarise yourself more, watch our virtual tour.
We’re here to support patients through their journey, ensuring they live life to their full potential until they die. We offer symptom control, rehabilitation, equipment and therapy to ensure patients can make every day matter, creating lasting memories.
Our highly qualified therapy teams are also on hand at our hospices to offer a range of support. They’re involved in symptom management, providing strategies and techniques to cope with your condition and helping prepare patients and those close to them for discharge. They will also assist with advance care planning, providing support for patients and loved ones as they cope with the reality of their situation.
Our Family support counsellors are right there at our hospices to help guide patients and loved ones through these difficult times, giving them the opportunity to listen to your worries and offering the time to talk.
You may also come to our hospices for our Lymphoedema Clinics – we have three highly skilled specialist practitioners who run outpatient clinics at both hospices for this chronic condition, which often affects people following cancer-related surgery.
Our Community Services team is here to provide practical help focusing on supporting patients, their carers, and those who have been bereaved. You don’t have to have a connection to us already to use these services.
In your community
Our Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists can offer support and practical advice over the phone or with a home visit. We can also provide you face-to-face clinics and support sessions at our Neighbourhood Hubs.
Bereavement support
The team also offers various bereavement support services, including Listening Ear telephone support calls, Walk Talk Kernow group walks and Bereavement Help Point group meetings.
Online resources
Alongside these, online resources are available to anyone feeling socially isolated, or coping with a long-term illness or bereavement, such as our Useful Links Directory, What Matters newsletter, and a Facebook group called our Community Sharing Space with Cornwall Hospice Care.
We also offer online self-help resources with videos and information to help manage your condition and provide tools for mindfulness and relaxation.
