Our Services
Roger's House Services
Roger's House offers the following services to children and families who are referred to the CHEO Palliative Care Outreach Program:
Respite (family or individual) Care
A child and/or their family are invited to come to Roger's House for support and a time away from home. During this stay the child is assessed and cared for by our interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. Immediate family is able to stay with the child and receive support and education in relation to their child's progressive illness. The goal of the stay is to foster the quality of family life.
Acute End of Life Care
For children and families that choose to spend their final days together at Roger's House, End of Life Care is provided. The Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses are supported by the CHEO Palliative Outreach Team in providing pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, as well as assistance with decision making. Every effort is made to ensure ongoing quality of life for the child and the family.
Pain and Symptom Management
Roger's House offers pain and symptom management. Children may come to Roger's House for a short stay for assessment and monitoring by professional staff while medication and treatment changes are implemented.
Transitional Care
Eligible children who have been hospitalized for surgical or medical reasons may transition to home through Roger's House. During this time the family, through professional support and education, will become more comfortable with their child's care and needs.
Grief and Bereavement Support
Families experiencing the loss of a child can receive grief and bereavement support from the CHEO Palliative Care Team and Roger's House. Individual and group counseling is available from trained professionals.
