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Palliative care at home, with dignity
Palliative care at home means staying in your own bed, surrounded by your own things and the people you love, with unhurried carers keeping you comfortable. We work hand-in-hand with district nurses, GPs and hospice teams across Croydon and Bromley, and we look after the family as well as the person.
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- Carers we employDBS-checked, not agency
Is this right for you?
Who is palliative & end-of-life care for?
- People who have decided they want to remain at home at the end of life
- Families promising to honour that wish and needing help to keep it
- Anyone needing comfort-focused care alongside NHS and hospice teams
- Family carers who need support and rest through the hardest weeks
- Couples who want to stay together at home through this time
- Families who would value a calm, familiar presence and someone to reach at any hour
What we help with
What’s included
- Gentle personal care focused entirely on comfort and dignity
- Unhurried visits, including evenings, overnights and live-in care
- Close working with district nurses, GPs and hospice teams
- Help with practical things, so family time stays family time
- Emotional support, a calm presence and honest communication
- Respite so the family can rest without guilt or worry
A day with us
What palliative & end-of-life care looks like day to day
Choosing to stay at home at the end of life is a deeply personal decision, and our job is to help a family honour it. Palliative care at home is not about doing more, it is about doing what matters: keeping someone comfortable, keeping their dignity intact, and keeping them among their own things and the people they love. The medical side, symptom control and clinical decisions, is led by the district nurses, GP, and hospice team; our carers provide the gentle daily care and steady presence around that, following the clinical guidance exactly and calling for help the moment anything changes. Visits are unhurried and shaped entirely around the person: personal care given softly, favourite comforts honoured, and quiet company for as long as it helps. And because these weeks ask so much of families, we look after them too, taking on the practical load so the time left can be spent simply being together rather than managing a rota of tasks.
- Comfort & dignityGentle personal care given softly and unhurried, with comfort and dignity first.
- Led by the clinical teamFollowing the symptom-control plan set by the district nurses, GP, and hospice team, exactly.
- A calm presenceA calm, familiar presence through the day, and overnight or live-in care where it helps.
- Favourite comfortsFavourite comforts honoured: a particular blanket, familiar music, the window open, the light just so.
- The practical loadThe practical load carried, so family time can stay family time.
- Honest communicationHonest, gentle communication about what is happening and what to expect.
- Quick clinical contactQuick contact with the clinical team the moment anything changes.
- Support for the familySupport and rest for the family, including respite through the hardest stretches.
We keep you in the picture
Families almost always ask the same quiet question: can we really do this at home? Usually, with the right support around you, the answer is yes, and you will not be doing it alone. The clinical team leads on comfort and symptoms; we make sure the daily care, the presence, and the small dignities never slip, and that someone who knows the situation is always reachable. We keep you honestly informed, gently and without jargon, so there are no frightening surprises, and we act as a steady point of contact rather than leaving you to relay messages between services. Just as importantly, we watch over the family, not only the person being cared for: a chance to sleep, a hand with the practical things, and carers who understand that these are some of the hardest days a family will face. Whatever the hour, there is a real person to call, and you are never left to cope by yourselves.
The same familiar faces
At the end of life, trust and continuity are everything, and a new face at the wrong moment is the last thing anyone needs. So we keep the team as small and steady as we can, employ our carers directly, and match them thoughtfully, because this work asks for warmth and composure as much as skill. Every carer is DBS-checked and experienced in end-of-life care, and works strictly within the plan the clinical team sets, never beyond it. The care can flex quickly as things change, from daytime visits to overnight or live-in support, without a stranger having to learn the situation from scratch. We stay in close step with the district nurses, GP, and hospice throughout, and many families qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which can fund this care in full and be fast-tracked in days. Above all, there is always someone real to call, at any hour.
Getting started
How care begins
1
Call us
A friendly chat about what would help, no scripts, no pressure.
2
Free home visit
We meet you at home, listen properly and shape a plan together.
3
Care begins
Your carers are introduced in person, often within days.
Independently regulated
Inspected and rated by the Care Quality Commission
The CQC is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. They inspected us across five areas, and rated us “Good” in every one, our current published rating.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
Fabulous Homecare Ltd
“They treated mum like a queen and made the most difficult days of our lives much calmer and easier. We will be forever grateful.”
Your questions answered
Palliative & end-of-life: common questions
Can you really keep someone comfortable at home?
In most situations, yes. Comfort and symptom control are led by the NHS palliative team while our carers provide the daily care, presence and dignity around them. Most people say they would prefer to be at home; with the right support it is usually possible.
How do you work with the hospice and district nurses?
As one team. The clinical leads set the care approach; we deliver the day-to-day care, follow their guidance exactly, and tell them quickly if anything changes. Families shouldn't have to be the messenger between services.
How quickly can palliative care at home begin?
We prioritise these requests, often within a day or two. Call us on 07575 298602 and we will be honest about what we can put in place and when.
What support is there for the family?
Practical and human: respite so you can sleep, honest answers about what to expect, and carers who look after you a little, too. You are not expected to do this alone.
How is palliative care at home paid for?
Many people qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare at this stage, which can fund home care in full. The fast-track route can be arranged within days; the palliative team or GP can apply. Where care is self-funded it starts from £26 an hour, and we cost everything openly at the free home visit.
Last reviewed July 2026 · Reviewed by Roseline Fazal Masih, Registered Manager · Registered Nurse
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