Centre of Care

Compassion.
Dignity.
Care close to home.

Across Limpopo, access to quality palliative care services remains limited, leaving many patients and their families without the support they need during some of life’s most challenging moments.

24-hour In-Patient Unit

Home-based care

Community support

Bridging a critical care gap in Limpopo.

Why the Centre exists

Building on CHoiCe’s palliative care programme, the Centre of Care was established to bridge this gap by providing compassionate, holistic palliative care through a dedicated Centre that combines in-patient services with home-based care and community support.
The challenge

Limited access to quality palliative care.

Many patients and families face serious illness without the coordinated, compassionate support they need.
Our response

One connected centre for care, training and support.

The Centre brings together in-patient services, care at home, equipment, skilled carers, emotional support and a network of trusted partners.
Our care model

Centre-based care. Home-based care.
Community support.

A connected model designed around the patient and family, with support that can continue across different care settings.

01

In-patient care

Compassionate, 24-hour palliative care for patients who require more intensive support.

02

Care at home

Ongoing home-based palliative care, family support and access to essential medical equipment.

03

Community support

Training, private carer access, psychosocial support and coordinated referral networks.
What we do

Practical care. Human support. Connected services.

Every service is designed to improve comfort, strengthen support around the patient and help families navigate their care journey with confidence.

01

24-hour in-patient care

Provide compassionate in-patient palliative care through our 24-hour In-Patient Unit.

02

Home-based care

Deliver home-based palliative care and ongoing support for patients and families.

03

Medical equipment

Provide essential medical equipment to support care at home.

04

Training and caregiving

Train healthcare professionals, carers and community members in palliative care and caregiving.

05

Private carer access

Facilitate access to trained private carers for home-based support.

06

Bereavement support

Provide psychosocial, emotional and bereavement support for patients and their families.

07

Coordinated holistic care

Coordinate holistic care through a strong network of healthcare and community partners.
Whole-person care

The patient and family remain at the centre.

Palliative care extends beyond medical treatment. The Centre responds to physical, emotional, psychosocial and practical needs while helping families feel supported throughout the journey.
Our shared purpose

Comfort, dignity and quality of life.

Physical care

Comfort, symptom support, equipment and access to more intensive care when required.

Emotional care

Psychosocial, emotional and bereavement support for patients and families.

Practical support

Home-based services, trained carers and guidance for caregiving at home.

Connected care

Coordination across healthcare facilities, carers, communities and referral partners.
The difference we make

Care that reaches further.

The Centre strengthens care for individual patients while also building skills and extending access across the province.

Improving comfort, dignity and quality of life for patients with life-limiting illnesses.

Building the knowledge and confidence of healthcare professionals and carers.

Expanding access to quality palliative care services across Limpopo.

A provincial care hub

One of the few dedicated palliative care providers in Limpopo.

The Centre of Care serves as a hub for compassionate care, professional training and community support.

Compassionate care

Professional training

Community support

Through a strong network of healthcare and community partners, the Centre helps coordinate holistic support that is closer to patients and families.
Information and referrals

Speak to the Centre of Care team.

For more information about admission requirements, patient referrals, service fees, home-based care or access to equipment, please contact us.
We can help with

Admission requirements

Patient referrals

Service fees

Home-based care

Access to equipment

CHoiCe Trust Centre of Care

Care for the person.
Support for the family.

Compassionate palliative care, training and community support for people across Limpopo.