The Forrest Centre Hospice

Lewisham Avenue, Wagga Ph. 02 6932 3011

The Forrest Centre Hospice was officially opened in September 2018. The Hospice provides palliative care support in a residential setting for people who cannot be cared for in an acute hospital setting or at home and is ideally suited for those needing longer term care. 

The Forrest Centre Hospice has ten dedicated homely rooms offering privacy in a secure and supported setting featuring single rooms with private ensuites and a variety of indoor/outdoor spaces. All rooms are spacious for ease of patient mobility, to facilitate family and small group interaction and provide capacity for a family member sleepover. Rooms are equipped with a small kitchenette as well as independent air conditioning to suit the individual needs of each resident. A smart television is installed in each room and building-wide Wi-Fi is available to residents.

The Hospice provides 24-hour nursing care including trained palliative care nursing staff, a multidisciplinary team approach to care and importantly pastoral care support. A range of activities are available to support living well at end of life. These include:

·       Regular religious services

·       A range of social activities

·       Exercise and wellness programs

Patient care is managed by nursing staff in conjunction with the patient’s treating General Practitioner and medical specialist involvement as required.

How do I access admission to the Hospice?

To be eligible, you need to have been assessed for Permanent Residential Aged Care through My Aged Care (www.myagedcare.gov.au).