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Springhill Hospice

Springhill Hospice first opened its doors back in 1989. We are a 16 bedded purpose-built facility offering specialist palliative care to patients and their families from diagnosis to end-of-life. For more information on the services we offer click here.

Address:
Broad Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4PZ
Contact name:
Samantha Wells
Telephone:
01706 649920 / 24 Hour Advice Line 01706 653555
Sector:
Voluntary

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