At Mercy Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care for people living with life-limiting illness, at home, in our hospice, and in the community.Our care is holistic, embracing physical, emotional, spiritual, and cultural needs. We’re here for patients, families, and whānau, every step of the way.
As a charity, we rely on the generosity and kindness of others to be able to provide the specialist palliative care that our community needs from us.
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464973
People in Central Auckland. Growing 6.6% in the last 10 years.
30.7%
Of people used hospice as part of their end-of-life trajectory.
200%
By 2045 the number of people requiring care is expected to double.
Mercy Hospice provides specialist palliative care to people living with a life-limiting illness, caring for them with the utmost professional skill, compassion, and quality of service.
We support people living in the central Auckland area. This covers Auckland City and the central suburbs from Glendowie in the east to Avondale in the west, Herne Bay in the north to Mt Wellington in the south. Specialist inpatient care is also provided to people from Waiheke Island and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf.
Our holistic, expert care focuses on quality of life. We care for the whole person, not just their physical needs, but also their emotional, spiritual, cultural and social needs. All our services are offered free to patients and their families, regardless of age, ethnicity, gender identity, means or religion, thanks to the generosity of our community.
Te Korowai Atawhai | Mercy Hospice is committed to continuing our heritage of partnership and service by providing the best palliative care for all.
Ko Te Korowai Atawhai, he whenu kākano maha, ka rarangahia hei kākahu aroha, hei whakakotahi, hei whakapakari i a tātou.
The cloak of compassion is woven from many strands, forming a garment of love that unites and strengthens us.
Treasuring all human life underpins the dignity with which people and their whānau are treated in hospice and in the community.
Caring and honouring the rich diversity of each person’s whakapapa define how Aroha is brought to life at Mercy Hospice.
Respect is experienced in the welcoming and inclusive nature of the caring for each person and their whānau.
Speaking out and challenging inequity in our community are evident in our choices and actions.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Mercy’s unique partnership with Māori, who invited the Sisters of Mercy to Aotearoa New Zealand, are central to realising our mission.