Hospices in Burlington (2027): Carpenter Hospice, Halton Options and Referrals
Burlington's hospice is Carpenter Hospice: 11 private rooms at no cost, plus free community care and grief groups. Who qualifies, how the referral works, and the nearby Halton option at Ian Anderson House in Oakville.
By Jonathan Kennedy · Last reviewed November 2026
Photo: Eric Marshall, CC BY 3.0
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Burlington's residential hospice is Carpenter Hospice on Parkway Drive, with 11 private rooms in its Angelo and Darlene Paletta Care Wing. As of November 2026 it offers palliative care in the residence "at no cost," for adults with an Ontario health card who live in Burlington or have close family nearby, and the referral comes from a care coordinator, doctor, hospital or other health professional.
If a doctor has just raised hospice for your mom or dad, it can feel like everything speeds up at once. Carpenter Hospice has been doing this work in Burlington since 2002, and its community team will talk with you before any referral is in.
Do this next:
- Ask your parent's doctor or care coordinator to send a referral to Carpenter Hospice; intake is 905-631-9994 ext. 110.
- Call the hospice's community care team yourself for emotional support, music therapy or help finding your way through the system. It's free.
- Plan care at home for now: compare home care agencies in Burlington for daytime or overnight shifts.
Which hospices serve Burlington?
| Hospice | Where | What we confirmed |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenter Hospice | 2250 Parkway Drive, Burlington | 11 private rooms; no cost; adults 18+ living in Burlington or with close family nearby; 905-631-9994 |
| Ian Anderson House | 430 Winston Churchill Boulevard, Oakville | Serving Mississauga and Halton since 1997; life expectancy of three months or less; no charge; 905-337-8004 |
North Halton Hospice has land in Georgetown and is in the design stage, with no opening date yet. Families near the Hamilton border can also read our Hamilton hospice guide.
Who can get a bed at Carpenter Hospice?
Carpenter Hospice admits adults 18 and older with a valid Ontario health card who live in Burlington or have close family nearby. Its site doesn't publish a prognosis cut-off, so ask the intake team how they decide. Ian Anderson House is for adults with a life expectancy of three months or less who live in the Mississauga Halton area, and it considers diagnoses other than cancer case by case.
How do you start a hospice referral in Burlington?
- Talk to a health care provider. Carpenter Hospice asks families to start with your parent's doctor, home care coordinator or hospital team, who sends the referral.
- Call intake with questions. Extension 110 at Carpenter Hospice can tell you where things stand.
- For Oakville, families can begin. Ian Anderson House says the person, a family member or the care team can start a referral, though a health professional completes the form.
What does it cost?
Nothing for the stay or the community programs. Carpenter Hospice says its residence care is "at no cost" and "all of our community-based services are provided free of charge." Ian Anderson House also cares for residents "without charge."
What support does Carpenter Hospice offer families?
Its McKeil Family Centre for Community Care, opened in 2022, offers wellness programs, emotional support, music therapy, grief counselling and help finding your way through the system. You can contact the team directly, without a referral. Eight-week grief groups include Partner Loss, Parental Loss and an Expressive Arts drop-in.
Our take: use the community team even if your parent never needs a bed. It's free, it's local, and the same people can help you understand the residence when the time comes.
What should you ask the hospice?
- How do you decide who's admitted, and how long is the wait right now?
- Can family stay overnight in the room?
- Do any costs fall to us, such as medications or transport?
- Which grief groups can we join afterwards?
Frequently asked questions
Is there a hospice in Burlington, Ontario?
Yes. Carpenter Hospice at 2250 Parkway Drive has 11 private rooms in its Angelo and Darlene Paletta Care Wing, at no cost to residents. It opened in 2002 and also runs free community care and grief programs.
Who qualifies for Carpenter Hospice?
Adults 18 and older with a valid Ontario health card who live in Burlington or have close family nearby. A care coordinator, doctor, hospital staff or other health professional makes the referral; intake is 905-631-9994 ext. 110.
Is Carpenter Hospice free?
Yes. Carpenter Hospice provides palliative care in its residence at no cost, and all of its community services are free of charge.
What other hospices are near Burlington?
Ian Anderson House in Oakville serves Mississauga and Halton, and Hamilton has Dr. Kemp's House and Emmanuel House. North Halton Hospice in Georgetown is still being designed.
Last reviewed November 2026. We keep our guides current as costs, programs, and options change.
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