Reasons why palliative and terminally ill patients do not die at home with end-of-life home care or in a hospice, but in the hospital: a single-centre study

Sudden health deterioration and waiting lists at hospices seem to be the main reasons why patients die in the hospital instead of at their preferred location. The findings provide a starting point for formulating potential solutions to honour patients' wishes more often and enhance the quality of end-of-life care in our hospital-and potentially in other hospitals as well.