Ventilator care at home
Living with a ventilator does not always mean staying in hospital. With a nurse-led plan, our trained carers give day-to-day support for ventilated and respiratory needs at home (checking the equipment, responding to alarms and working with your respiratory team), with competency confirmed for your specific setup before any visit. We are CQC-registered for clinical care and rated “Good”.
Being discharged this week? Call us any time, day or night. We’ll be honest about what we can put in place, and how quickly.
- CQC-registered for clinical care
- Rated “Good”, all 5 areas
- Nurse-led by Roseline Fazal Masih
- Competency-checked per procedure
- Read our CQC report(opens in a new tab)
What it looks like at home
- Day-to-day support for the ventilator and breathing circuit as the plan sets out
- Checking the equipment, batteries and alarms are working at each visit
- Responding to alarms using the steps carers have been signed off on
- Suctioning and airway care where there is also a tracheostomy
- Keeping equipment and the surrounding area clean and ready
- Watching for early signs of distress or infection and acting on the plan
Who does what
Your care is planned and overseen by our Registered Manager, a registered nurse, alongside the respiratory team already involved. The visits are delivered by carers we employ directly, and no carer supports your ventilator until they have been trained and competency-checked on your exact equipment and routine, for you, not in general.
If something goes wrong
If your relative is in respiratory distress, or the ventilator alarms in a way the plan flags as urgent, carers follow a written routine agreed with your respiratory team: they act on the steps they have been signed off on, switch to back-up where the plan provides it, and call 999 and the named on-call contact without delay.
Led by our Registered Manager
Every clinical package is led by Roseline Fazal Masih, our CQC Registered Manager and a registered nurse. Care is planned alongside the NHS teams already involved, and no carer takes on a clinical task until they have been trained and competency-checked for that exact task, for that exact person.
- CQC-registered for “Treatment of disease, disorder or injury”, rated “Good” in all five areas
- Competency checks per procedure, per person: never “trained once, assumed forever”
- One plan shared with your district nurses, GP and specialists
Worried about cost? Many complex packages are funded in full
NHS Continuing Healthcare can fund complex care at home in full, and it is not means-tested. Our funding guide explains the routes in plain English, and we can help with the application.
See funding optionsHow nurse-led care begins
- 1
Free home visit
We meet you (and, with your permission, the NHS team involved) to understand the clinical picture properly.
- 2
A nurse-led care plan
Our Registered Manager builds the plan (procedures, routines, escalation steps), shared with everyone who needs it.
- 3
Trained, competency-checked carers
Your carers are trained and signed off for your specific procedures before the first visit, and refreshed regularly.
Care at home vs hospital or a care home
| In this respect | At home with Fabulous | In hospital / a care home |
|---|---|---|
| Familiar carers | The same small, competency-checked team each visit | Whoever is on shift |
| Attention | One-to-one, in your own home | Shared across a ward or home |
| Environment | Your own home, on your terms | A shared clinical setting |
| Family presence | Family there on your terms | Set visiting hours |
| Who holds the plan | One nurse-led plan shared with your respiratory team | Varies by setting |
| Cost | Often funded in full by NHS Continuing Healthcare | Varies |
Ventilator care at home: common questions
Can someone on a ventilator really be cared for at home?
Often, yes, with a nurse-led plan and the right support in place. We are CQC-registered for clinical care and rated “Good”, and carers are competency-checked on your specific equipment before they visit, working alongside your respiratory team.
Do carers respond to ventilator alarms?
Yes. Responding to alarms is part of the written plan agreed with your respiratory team, and carers are signed off on exactly what to do, including switching to back-up where the plan provides it, and calling 999 and the on-call contact without delay.
Do you work with our respiratory team?
Always. The plan is built with the respiratory team already involved and shared with everyone who needs it, so the care at home follows the same routine and escalation steps they have set.
How quickly can support start after discharge?
Often within days, and faster when a discharge is time-critical. Tell us the situation and we will be honest about what we can put in place and when.
Will it cost us, or can it be funded?
Many complex packages are funded in full through NHS Continuing Healthcare, which is not means-tested. Our funding guide explains the routes, and we can help with the application.
Last reviewed 13 June 2026 · Reviewed by Roseline Fazal Masih, Registered Manager · Registered Nurse
For NHS discharge teams & case managers
We accept ventilator and respiratory referrals across Croydon & Bromley and support ventilated patients at home on a nurse-led plan, following the respiratory team’s plan already in place.
What we provide
- Per-carer competency assessment records for the specific equipment and routine
- A written care and escalation plan agreed with your respiratory team
- Decision Support Tool / Continuing Healthcare supporting evidence on request
We aim to respond to discharge enquiries the same working day · Across Croydon, Bromley& nearby. Close to Croydon University Hospital and Princess Royal University Hospital.
Where to next
Part of our nurse-led complex & clinical care.
Let’s talk about the care you need
A friendly chat with someone local who understands. We’ll listen first, then help you decide what’s right for your family.