Constructing a children's hospice in Trier is imminent - Pediatric palliative care facility in Trier
In Rhineland-Palatinate, the Health Minister is Clemens Hoch (SPD). The state has 22 adult hospices with 203 beds, and it is reported that the average length of stay does not deviate significantly from the nationwide average of 22 days.
However, when it comes to children's hospices, the situation is different. There are very few children's hospices in Rhineland-Palatinate, and the same can be said for Germany as a whole. The number of specialized children's hospices is growing, but still limited, due to increasing awareness and support needs.
Across Germany, there are approximately 20 to 25 recognized children's hospices (Kinderhospize), located in various federal states such as North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, Berlin, and others. These hospice centers provide palliative care and support for children with life-limiting conditions as well as their families.
In Rhineland-Palatinate, the exact locations or counts of children's hospices could not be found directly in the search results. For precise locations in the region, families often rely on regional pediatric palliative care networks or consult organizations such as the Deutsche Kinderhospizverein (German Children's Hospice Association), which coordinates care and maintains an overview of children's hospice services throughout Germany.
Some well-known children's hospices are located in cities such as Berlin (Kinderhospiz Sonnenhof), Cologne, Munich, Stuttgart, and Hamburg, but specific listings for Rhineland-Palatinate are rare and mostly served by regional pediatric palliative care services linked with adult hospices or specialized hospitals.
Currently, there is already a children's hospice in Dudenhofen (Rhein-Pfalz district), and another children's hospice facility is being built on the Petrisberg in Trier. In addition, there are around 21 stationary hospices for children, adolescents, and young adults in Germany.
If you are seeking assistance for a specific location or child, contacting the Deutsche Kinderhospizverein or local pediatric palliative care units in Rhineland-Palatinate is recommended for the most current and accurate information.
