Palliative & End-of-Life Care at Home
Compassionate, dignified care supporting you or your loved one through serious illness and life's final chapter. Our experienced carers provide comfort, symptom management and emotional support at home, working alongside palliative care teams to ensure peace, dignity and family togetherness in familiar surroundings.
When Palliative & End-of-Life Care Can Help
Palliative care focuses on comfort, quality of life and symptom management for those with serious, life-limiting illnesses. It's not only for the final days—it can support you for months or years.
Living with life-limiting illness
Cancer, heart failure, COPD, motor neurone disease, advanced dementia or other progressive conditions
Wanting to stay at home
Receiving end-of-life care in familiar surroundings with family present
Managing difficult symptoms
Pain, breathlessness, nausea, fatigue requiring specialist symptom control
Supporting quality of life
Making the most of remaining time with comfort, dignity and meaningful moments
Needing respite for family carers
Professional support allowing family rest whilst knowing loved one is cared for
Transitioning from hospital
Coming home from hospital for end-of-life care in comfortable surroundings
Coordinated multi-team care
Needing care that works alongside hospice nurses, GPs and palliative care specialists
Family wanting support
Emotional and practical support for relatives during this difficult time
Understanding Palliative Care
Early Palliative Care
Managing symptoms alongside treatment, improving quality of life for months or years
Advanced Palliative Care
Focusing on comfort as illness progresses, supporting emotional and spiritual needs
End-of-Life Care
Compassionate care during final weeks and days, ensuring dignity, comfort and family presence
Our Approach to Palliative & End-of-Life Care
We focus on comfort, dignity and what matters most to you and your family during this precious time.
Comfort & Symptom Management
- •Working with palliative care teams for pain control
- •Managing breathlessness, nausea and other symptoms
- •Positioning for comfort and pressure relief
- •Mouth care and skin care
- •Ensuring physical comfort always
Preserving Dignity
- •Respectful personal care
- •Maintaining appearance and preferences
- •Honouring wishes and choices
- •Privacy and modesty always
- •Treating with gentleness and respect
Emotional & Spiritual Support
- •Patient listening and presence
- •Supporting fears and anxieties
- •Respecting spiritual or religious beliefs
- •Facilitating chaplain or faith leader visits
- •Creating peaceful, calm atmosphere
Supporting Families
- •Involving family in care decisions
- •Teaching family how to help
- •Respite so families can rest
- •Emotional support for relatives
- •Being there for difficult conversations
Home Environment
- •Surrounded by familiar possessions
- •Family pets present
- •Favourite music, photos, memories
- •Sleeping in own bed
- •Control over environment and routines
Time & Presence
- •Never rushing care or moments
- •Sitting quietly together
- •Being fully present
- •Allowing time for family visits
- •Supporting precious final conversations
Our Palliative & End-of-Life Care Services
Comprehensive compassionate support focused on comfort, dignity and what matters most to you and your family.
Symptom & Medication Management
- ✓Pain medication administration on schedule
- ✓Managing complex symptom control medications
- ✓Monitoring comfort levels and reporting to nurses
- ✓Coordinating with palliative care teams and GPs
- ✓Ensuring medication available and administered correctly
Gentle Personal Care
- ✓Sensitive washing and cleanliness
- ✓Mouth care and hydration support
- ✓Skin care preventing sores
- ✓Repositioning for comfort
- ✓Maintaining dignity during intimate care
Comfort Care
- ✓Regular turning and positioning
- ✓Pressure-relieving equipment use
- ✓Temperature comfort (blankets, cooling)
- ✓Managing breathlessness with positioning
- ✓Creating comfortable, peaceful environment
Nutritional Support
- ✓Help with eating and drinking if able
- ✓Favourite foods and treats
- ✓Gentle feeding assistance
- ✓Respecting reduced appetite
- ✓Ice chips or sips for comfort
Healthcare Coordination
- ✓Liaison with hospice and Macmillan nurses
- ✓Communication with GP and palliative doctors
- ✓Coordinating district nurse visits
- ✓Supporting medical equipment delivery
- ✓Implementing care plans from specialists
Companionship & Presence
- ✓Calm, reassuring presence
- ✓Reading, music or quiet companionship
- ✓Holding hands and gentle touch
- ✓Patient listening
- ✓Never leaving them alone if that's the wish
24-Hour Care Options
- ✓Waking night carers for continuous support
- ✓Sleep-in carers for overnight presence
- ✓Live-in care for round-the-clock support
- ✓Family can rest knowing loved one never alone
- ✓Immediate response to needs
Family Support
- ✓Respite allowing family rest
- ✓Teaching family comfort measures
- ✓Emotional support for relatives
- ✓Practical help with visitors
- ✓Supporting difficult goodbyes
Coordinating Your Palliative Care
We work closely with specialist palliative care teams, ensuring seamless, coordinated care.
Palliative Care Teams
Following specialist symptom control plans and implementing medical guidance
Hospice Nurses
Coordinating with hospice at home teams, Macmillan nurses and specialist palliative nurses
GPs & District Nurses
Daily communication about symptoms, medications and changing needs
Pharmacists
Ensuring medications available, including anticipatory prescriptions
Therapists
Supporting physiotherapy, occupational therapy or complementary therapy involvement
Spiritual Care
Facilitating chaplain, priest, imam or spiritual advisor visits if desired
We Provide:
Funding Palliative & End-of-Life Care
Most end-of-life care is NHS-funded. We help families navigate funding quickly, ensuring finances don't delay care during precious final time.
Fast-Track CHC
For those in the last weeks/months of life, fast-track funding is typically approved within 48 hours, covering all care costs. We handle the application process.
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Most people receiving palliative/end-of-life care qualify for fully NHS-funded care. We support fast-track CHC applications.
Hospice Funding
Some hospices fund care at home. We work with hospice at home teams.
Marie Curie / Macmillan
Charities may provide nursing care free. We coordinate alongside these services.
Self-Funded / Private
For additional hours beyond NHS funding or if fast-track not yet approved.
Local Authority
Social care element may be council-funded alongside NHS health funding.
Why Families Trust Our Palliative Care
Experienced in End-of-Life Care
Years supporting families through this journey with compassion, skill and sensitivity.
Deeply Compassionate Carers
Selected for emotional maturity, gentleness and ability to provide comfort during life's most difficult time.
Available Immediately
Fast-start palliative care, often within 24 hours, when time is precious.
Coordinated Care
Seamless working with hospice, palliative care teams and GPs ensuring best symptom management.
24/7 Care Options
Round-the-clock support so your loved one never feels alone and families can rest.
Family-Centred
Supporting the whole family emotionally and practically through this journey.
Trained & Prepared
Carers trained in end-of-life care, symptom recognition and supporting dying with dignity.
Families' Experiences of Our End-of-Life Care
"Mum's final weeks at home were peaceful and dignified thanks to Sunset Care. The carers were angels—gentle, patient and genuinely caring. Mum was never alone and we could be there as a family."
Helen M.
Enfield
"Dad wanted to die at home. Sunset Care made that possible with 24-hour support, managing his pain and allowing us to focus on being with him. Their compassion was extraordinary."
Robert H.
Barnet
"The palliative care team gave my wife comfort and dignity in her final days. They supported us as a family too. We'll forever be grateful for their kindness during the hardest time."
James T.
N14
CQC Registered Palliative Care Provider
Provider ID: 1-12338784375
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Palliative Care Questions
We're Here When You Need Compassionate Care
If you or a loved one needs palliative or end-of-life care, our compassionate team is ready to provide support with sensitivity and respect.
Visit Our Office
Sunset Care Ltd
Office 547A, 5th Floor
The Grange, 100 High Street
London N14 6BN