Beth Donovan Hospice

Beth Donovan Hospice Beth Donovan Hospice provides compassionate support and care to individuals and their families

Beth Donovan Hospice provides compassionate support and professional care to individuals and their families as they journey through the challenges of life-limiting illnesses and end-of-life transitions. Whether in a home or hospital setting, the experienced staff and trained volunteers of Beth Donovan Hospice give of themselves to ensure that the families receive the assistance, support and guidance they need. Founded through the compassion and vision of generous volunteers, Beth Donovan Hospice has been providing services to the community for over 20 years in the North Grenville - Merrickville area and more recently in the communities of South Ottawa. BDH serves all members of the community who have any life limiting illness; a terminal diagnosis is not the exclusive criterion. Medical care is not offered by Beth Donovan Hospice; however, we do attempt to co-ordinate our services with those offered by other agencies so that clients receive the maximum benefits. To speak to someone about how we may be of service, please call us at 613-258-9611. Referrals are accepted from: family members, clients, friends, clergy, physicians and other health care professionals and agencies, and, of course, self-referral. The patient/client must agree to involvement in the Hospice home-visiting program and be receptive to periodic visits by the Executive Director or Co-ordinator of Volunteers to assess ongoing needs and to monitor the program.

Celebrating Keith today 💜We’re so glad to have Keith with us at Day Hospice. He brings so much joy wherever he goes, al...
02/02/2026

Celebrating Keith today 💜

We’re so glad to have Keith with us at Day Hospice. He brings so much joy wherever he goes, always ready to socialize, always up for a song, and never one to turn down good food. You can often find him lending his voice to community choirs around the area, or saying yes to just about any opportunity to get out, connect, and enjoy life.

Birthdays are a big deal here at the hospice, and Keith’s was no exception. We love taking the time to pause, gather together, and celebrate the people who make our days brighter.

Wishing you a very happy birthday, Keith! 💜

Today at Day Hospice, everyone was hard at work making cards and writing notes back to their pen pals. 💜 The room was fi...
01/30/2026

Today at Day Hospice, everyone was hard at work making cards and writing notes back to their pen pals. 💜 The room was filled with quiet focus as clients carefully created their designs using marker paints, putting real thought and care into every detail.

Our clients love receiving letters from their homeschool pen pals, and it’s easy to see how meaningful these connections are.

The Day Hospice Program is a free program that provides support to clients, and respite for caregivers. No referral is needed!
It's as easy as calling 613-258-9611
or
emailing dayhospice@bethdonovanhospice.ca
or
filling out a self referral form online
https://www.bethdonovanhospice.ca/services/day-hospice

We had a lovely evening on Monday speaking with members of the Kemptville Lions Club at Catered Affairs 💜It was a pleasu...
01/30/2026

We had a lovely evening on Monday speaking with members of the Kemptville Lions Club at Catered Affairs 💜

It was a pleasure to share more about the programs and services Beth Donovan Hospice offers across our community, and to talk about how hospice care supports individuals and families at every stage of serious illness, caregiving, and grief.

We are grateful to the Kemptville Lions Club for their generous donation, made possible through funds raised from their Trip of the Month raffle. Thank you to everyone who supported the raffle, and to the Kemptville Lions Club for your continued commitment to caring for our community. 💜

01/30/2026

What can you do to care for those close to you during dying, death, and grief?

The Last Aid® course is here to help. Join us online for a compassionate, informative afternoon focused on palliative care and bereavement support, featuring Ontario-specific resources.

📅 February 23, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST
👥 Led by: Amy Tibben, Darlene Collin, Lynn Turnbull, Olga Nikolajev

Learning how to support others is a gift that lasts a lifetime. Register now at https://loom.ly/m53DkK8.

Some evenings, the most helpful thing we can do is pause.Our Guided Meditation Series offers a gentle 20-minute space to...
01/29/2026

Some evenings, the most helpful thing we can do is pause.

Our Guided Meditation Series offers a gentle 20-minute space to slow down, settle the body, and create a moment of calm in the middle of busy or heavy weeks. These sessions take place every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00 PM via Zoom and are open to anyone in our community.

There is no cost to participate.

If this feels like something you could benefit from, you’re welcome to join us.
Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/calm-restored-a-virtual-20-minute-guided-meditation-series

Or email: counselling@bethdonovanhospice.ca

💜 In Their Words 💜Caring for a loved one can come with heavy guilt and constant worry, especially when you have to leave...
01/27/2026

💜 In Their Words 💜

Caring for a loved one can come with heavy guilt and constant worry, especially when you have to leave them alone. Our in-home visiting volunteers are there to offer companionship, reassurance, and peace of mind for both caregivers and those they care for.

Anyone can self-refer, and no doctor’s note is required.
To learn more, visit www.bethdonovanhospice.ca
and click the Referral Form at the top right of the page, or simply call 613-258-9611.

You don’t have to do this alone. 💞

We are incredibly thankful to The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 212 Kemptville, Ontario for their generosity through the...
01/27/2026

We are incredibly thankful to The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 212 Kemptville, Ontario for their generosity through the recent 50/50 draw. 💜

The winnings were shared between Beth Donovan Hospice, House of Lazarus Community Outreach Mission, and the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation. Support like this plays a vital role in keeping care, compassion, and essential services available close to home, where they matter most.

Thank you, Branch 212 and community members, for continuing to show what caring looks like, we are so grateful.

Today is often called Blue Monday—a day that can feel especially heavy for many. When you’re grieving, or carrying the w...
01/19/2026

Today is often called Blue Monday—a day that can feel especially heavy for many. When you’re grieving, or carrying the weight of caregiving and daily responsibilities, that heaviness can settle in deeply. Some days it can feel like there’s just too much to hold on your own.

At Beth Donovan Hospice, we want you to know you don’t have to carry it alone. We offer free one-on-one grief counselling, along with a variety of grief and caregiver support groups that create space to talk, listen, and feel understood. Sometimes, simply sharing the load with others who “get it” can make a real difference.

If you’re a caregiver and feeling underwater, we encourage you to reach out. Our caregiver support groups and caregiver respite options are here to help lighten the load and offer moments of support, connection, and rest.

If today feels hard, or if things have been feeling heavy for a while, please know support is available. Reaching out is not a weakness—it’s a step toward caring for yourself, too. 💜

❄️ Weather Update ❄️Due to the wonderful winter weather we are having, the hospice building is closed today.While our do...
01/15/2026

❄️ Weather Update ❄️

Due to the wonderful winter weather we are having, the hospice building is closed today.

While our doors are closed, our staff are still available by phone and email.

If you’re able, we encourage you to stay home, take extra care, and travel only if necessary. Even Winnie has decided today is a good day to stay tucked in and cozy. 🐾💜

Behind every visit, every conversation, and every quiet moment of care, there are people who give month after month to m...
01/14/2026

Behind every visit, every conversation, and every quiet moment of care, there are people who give month after month to make this work possible.

To our monthly donors — thank you for being the steady heartbeat behind hospice care in our community. Your ongoing support helps ensure our programs remain free, accessible, and available when families need them most.

We are deeply grateful for you. 💜

Registration is now open: Therapeutic Art Group This gentle, facilitated group offers a creative space to explore emotio...
01/13/2026

Registration is now open: Therapeutic Art Group

This gentle, facilitated group offers a creative space to explore emotions, express what can be hard to put into words, and connect with others who understand. No art experience is needed — the focus is on process, not product.

The Therapeutic Art Group is open to adults in our community who are living with a life-limiting or serious illness, experiencing grief, or providing care for someone else. There are two afternoon sessions available, and there is no cost to participate. All supplies are provided.

To register or to learn more, please contact
melissa.hill@bethdonovanhospice.ca

Address

1107 French Settlement Road
Kemptville, ON
K0G1J0

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+16132589611

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