St Helena Sandveld Hospice is the only Hospice on the West Coast, in an area from Langebaan to Dwarskersbos that provides palliative care to those in the community who need it.

The object of the Hospice service is to provide for the care of persons suffering from cancer, aids, motor neuron disease or other ailments no longer responding to curative treatment. Control of pain or other symptoms, and of psychological, social and spiritual problems is paramount and the goal of the care given is the achievement of the best possible quality of life for patients and their families during the final phase of their disease. St Helena Sandveld Hospice also offers a much needed Day Hospice facility, loan of medical equipment and social services including bereavement support. Treatment and support is provided to all patients who require our assistance, irrespective of their ability to pay for that service. The cost of providing palliative nursing care runs at no less than R50 per hour.