Alexianer-Region Aachen

Hospiz St. Thomas is a small, family-oriented inpatient hospice in Dernbach, Germany, operated within Alexianer ViaNobis Seniorenhilfe. It provides a home for people with advanced, incurable illnesses who need specialist palliative care. The hospice’s approach centers on each guest as an individual, respecting personal wishes, personality and needs while offering attentive, dignified support in a welcoming setting.

Care and companionship are delivered by a dedicated team of professional and volunteer staff, working alongside experienced physicians. Admission is by mutual agreement and based on medical criteria indicating a need for palliative medical and nursing care. Before a stay, guests and their relatives can take part in a personal admission discussion and receive information about the arrangements and support available.

The hospice also welcomes community involvement. Because public funding does not fully cover construction and ongoing operations, donations, sponsorships and ambassadors help sustain the service and its caring environment. Through this support, Hospiz St.