BJC Health to Open New Hospice in St. Louis by 2028
A new 12-bed hospice facility is planned for the Washington University Medical Campus.
Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Eldercare
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BJC Health plans to open a new Evelyn's House hospice facility on the Washington University Medical Campus in 2028. The expansion aims to address significant growth in the regional need for hospice care.
Why it matters
The development will provide additional capacity to meet rising demand for end-of-life care in the region. This expansion follows the success of the original facility that opened in 2017.
The new facility will feature 12 hospice beds located on the site of the former Barnes Lodge. This follows the 2017 opening of the original 16-bed Evelyn's House at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in Creve Coeur.
The players
BJC Health
A prominent non-profit healthcare organization serving the St. Louis region and surrounding areas.
The details
Constructed on the Washington University Medical Campus, the new facility is intended to expand access to dedicated hospice services. The project replaces the site formerly occupied by Barnes Lodge.
Timeline
The original Evelyn's House facility opened in 2017.
Construction on the new site is scheduled to begin in 2027.
The new hospice facility is expected to open in 2028.
Culture Shift
The expansion follows the precedent set by the 2017 opening of the original Evelyn's House. This project reflects a long-term societal shift toward dedicated, institutional hospice care within urban medical campuses.
Residents may see improved access to specialized end-of-life care once the 12-bed facility becomes operational. The project replaces the former Barnes Lodge site with a resource designed to meet growing community health needs.
The takeaway
This expansion underscores the growing importance of dedicated hospice facilities in urban health networks. Families in the region can anticipate expanded care options as the facility moves toward its 2028 opening date.
What happens next
Construction is slated to begin in 2027, followed by the facility opening in 2028.
Further reading
Learn more about local support services in our St. Louis Eldercare section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by West Newsmagazine.
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