Hospice Limfjord

What Hospice Limfjord does

Hospice Limfjord is a Danish non-profit, self-governing institution (selvejende institution) operating a 12-bed inpatient palliative care facility at Kompagnigade 11, Skive, Denmark. Founded May 30, 2007, under a service agreement (driftsoverenskomst) with Region Midtjylland, the hospice delivers specialist palliative care — symptom management, nursing, physiotherapy, music therapy, acupuncture, chaplaincy, psychological, and social support — to terminally ill patients referred by physicians. Stays are free for patients under Danish hospital law (sygehusloven), which treats hospice admission as equivalent to hospitalization, including under the free hospital choice provisions (frit sygehusvalg). Approximately 20% of admitted patients improve sufficiently to be discharged, with post-discharge support provided via the Navigator volunteer visiting program.

The organization supplements its core inpatient service with a portfolio of paid and free educational offerings sold through a WooCommerce-powered online shop on a WordPress CMS. Paid courses include 'Hjælp i den sidste tid' (3,000 DKK incl. VAT, 3-hour public lecture) and 'Palliation i egen praksis for sygeplejersker og SSA'er' (2,500 DKK incl. VAT, multi-day course for nurses and social/healthcare assistants, max 25 participants). Free programming includes the 'Hospice i børnehøjde' school program for Skive Municipality grades 2-10, a presentation on active euthanasia for grades 8-9, the 'At leve med døden' podcast, the bi-weekly Café for Efterlevende (Bereaved Café) at Kedelhuset, and three annual Mindeaften (Memorial Evening) events. Adjacent revenue and community arms include the Genbrugsbutik thrift shop, the Støtteforening support association (~100 members at 100-350 DKK/year), and a donation pipeline routed via HospiceSagen for Danish tax deductibility.

Technology is deliberately minimal: standard WordPress + WooCommerce + QuickPay/MobilePay + Complianz + Wordfence, with social distribution via Facebook, LinkedIn, and Vimeo/SoundCloud-embedded media. There is no proprietary platform, no AI/ML deployment, and no mobile application. The organization operates under a board appointed jointly by Region Midtjylland, Skive Municipality, Viborg Stift, the medical profession, the Danish Cancer Society, and the support association, with clinical leadership under Hospice Director Heidi Møller and Nursing Director Jane Rix Dalby.

Name

Hospice Limfjord

Legal name

Hospice Limfjord

Website

https://hospicelimfjord.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hospice Limfjord is a Danish non-profit, self-governing institution operating a 12-bed inpatient palliative care facility in Skive under a service agreement with Region Midtjylland, offering free specialist end-of-life care, paid professional training, and free community education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Inpatient Hospice (General Inpatient Care) (HLADAHAB)

Keywords

• Palliative care services
• End-of-life care
• Hospice inpatient care
• Palliative care education
• Bereavement support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Skive

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public healthcare funding: Hospice Limfjord is a self-governing institution (selvejende institution) with a service agreement (driftsoverenskomst) with Region Midtjylland. Under Danish hospital law (sygehusloven), hospice stays are free for patients — equivalent to hospital admission. This constitutes the primary operational funding.
2. Course and presentation fees: Paid courses and lectures are sold through the WooCommerce web shop. 'Hjælp i den sidste tid' is priced at 3,000 DKK. 'Palliation i egen praksis for sygeplejersker og SSA'er' is priced at 2,500 DKK. These are funded in part by donations to spread hospice knowledge and experience.
3. Thrift shop (Genbrugsbutik): Hospice Limfjord operates a thrift shop (Genbrugsbutik) at Adelgade 18, 7800 Skive. All profits go to Hospice Limfjord to enhance the lives of patients and relatives. The concept was inspired by UK hospice charity shops.
4. Donations: Donations are accepted for Hospice Limfjord (donations account at Nordea: Reg. 2600, Account 6275 619 718) and for the Støtteforening (support association) at Spar Nord (Reg. 8500, Account 0003103005). Donations to the Støtteforening via HospiceSagen (Reg. 2540, Account 4394235224) qualify for Danish tax deductions.
5. Meals for relatives: Relatives pay for meals during their stay at the hospice. This is a minor revenue stream for the hospice's food service operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hospice Limfjord operates a 12-room inpatient hospice in Skive, Denmark, providing specialist palliative and end-of-life care free of charge to terminally ill patients under Danish hospital law. The hospice delivers interdisciplinary care through nurses, doctors, a chaplain, music therapist, physiotherapist, social worker, and psychologist, alongside paid courses for healthcare professionals, public lectures, and free school-based death literacy programs.

Product overview

Hospice Limfjord operates as a hospice with 12 inpatient rooms offering specialized palliative care for terminally ill patients, provided free of charge under Danish healthcare law. The organization supplements its core hospice services with an educational course portfolio accessible through a WooCommerce-powered online shop. Key course offerings include 'Hjælp i den sidste tid' (Help at the End of Life) at 3,000 DKK for private individuals, and 'Palliation i egen praksis' at 2,500 DKK for healthcare professionals. A standout initiative is the free 'Hospice i børnehøjde' children's education program for schools. Additional services include acupuncture, a volunteer visitor program (Navigator), memorial evenings, bereavement café, second-hand shop, and a support association. The facility also includes Kedelhuset, a historic building converted to educational use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Genbrugsbutik: A thrift shop operated in support of Hospice Limfjord, selling donated items with proceeds going to the hospice to enhance patient and family experiences.

Products and services

• Hospice Care (Indlæggelse) (Inpatient Hospice Care) Specialist inpatient palliative and end-of-life care for terminally ill patients in 12 private rooms (~35 m2 each) with en-suite bathrooms, delivered by an interdisciplinary team. Free to patients under Danish hospital law; requires physician referral. Approximately 20% of patients are discharged after improvement.
• Hjælp i den sidste tid (Help at the End of Life) lecture

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 20% of patients are discharged after their hospice stay
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record.

• Region MidtjyllandOthersHospice Limfjord operates as a self-governing institution (selvejende institution) under a service agreement (driftsoverenskomst) with Region Midtjylland. The regional authority funds hospice operations, enabling free patient stays under Danish hospital law. Region Midtjylland appoints board members including Annette Roed as board chair.
• Skive MunicipalityStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkive Municipality works with Hospice Limfjord on the 'Hospice i Børnehøjde' school program, offering free educational visits to municipal school classes and confirmand groups. The program is listed on Skive Municipality's learning portal (læringsportalenenskive.dk).
• KedelhusetStrategic or Co-development PartnerKedelhuset is a historic renovated building adjacent to Hospice Limfjord that serves as the venue for education, courses, and meetings. It is managed by Hospice Limfjord and provides facilities without disturbing patients and relatives. Used for Café for Efterlevende (every other Thursday) and 'Palliation i egen praksis' course.
• Skive Sygehus (Skive Hospital)Strategic or Co-development PartnerHospice Limfjord is located next to Skive Sygehus. Patients can be referred from the hospital. The hospice also has medical coverage from Enhed for Lindrende Behandling (Unit for Palliative Treatment) on weekdays and accesses the regional palliative on-call service on evenings, nights, and holidays.
• Støtteforeningen for Hospice Limfjord (Support Association)Strategic or Co-development PartnerThe support association is a separate membership organization that financially supports Hospice Limfjord. It has approximately 100 members (individuals pay 100 kr/year, couples 150 kr, organizations 350 kr). The association funds events such as National Hospicedag and the memorial evenings, and supports volunteer activities and patient/relative comfort.
• HospiceSagenChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHospiceSagen is used as an intermediary for tax-deductible donations to the Støtteforening. Donations through HospiceSagen (Reg. 2540, Account 4394235224) with CPR/CVR reference qualify for Danish tax deductions.
• Viborg Stift (Viborg Diocese)OthersViborg Stift appoints a board member to Hospice Limfjord's board (Anna Rask Lauridsen, sognepræst/parish priest). The chaplain (hospicepræst) is part of the interdisciplinary team.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hospice Sydvestjylland: Danish hospice serving the Sydvestjylland region with a similar public-service-agreement funding structure and inpatient palliative care focus, offering comparable community and educational programs.
• Hospice Djursland: Another Danish non-profit hospice operating under a regional service agreement model, providing inpatient palliative care, professional courses, and community outreach in the Djursland area. Directly comparable in service model, funding structure, and educational offerings.
• Diakonissestiftelsens Hospice: Faith-affiliated Danish hospice providing specialist palliative care, professional education, and bereavement support — a comparable institutional hospice model with adjacent educational offerings.
• Sankt Lukas Hospice: Non-profit Danish hospice in the Copenhagen area providing inpatient palliative care with a comparable interdisciplinary team and course portfolio for healthcare professionals.
• Anker Fjord Hospice: Danish hospice operating in the Lemvig area with a similar selvejende institution structure and regional service agreement under sygehusloven. Comparable in size, scope, and interdisciplinary team composition.

Broad incumbents

• Marie Curie UK: Large UK charity operating inpatient hospices, home-based palliative nursing, and nationwide community programs. Comparable in mission and the integration of clinical care with public education, fundraising, and volunteer-driven services.
• Sue Ryder Hospice: UK charity operating a network of hospices combined with fundraising retail shops — directly comparable to Hospice Limfjord's hybrid hospice + Genbrugsbutik model that is explicitly inspired by UK hospice charity shops.
• St. Christopher's Hospice: UK-based pioneering hospice that originated the modern hospice movement. Larger and more established, but operates a similar inpatient model plus extensive education and community programs that Hospice Limfjord emulates (including the UK-style Genbrugsbutik thrift shop).

Others

• Dansk Selskab for Palliativ Medicin: Danish professional society for palliative medicine. Not a direct operator but an ecosystem stakeholder that sets clinical standards and influences referral patterns for Danish hospices including Hospice Limfjord.

Regional players

• Hospice Sønderjylland: Danish hospice operating in the Sønderjylland region with a comparable service agreement model but a different catchment geography. Comparable in mission, size, and clinical service mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hospicelimfjord
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hospice-limfjord

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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