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Palliative Care in West Lancashire & Chorley
Relationship-led and supportive Palliative Care in West Lancashire & Chorley from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.
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The West Lancashire & Chorley Palliative Care team, here to help every step of the way
Hearing that you need palliative care can be difficult for you and your loved ones. Home Instead provides compassionate, practical, and emotional support tailored to your actual needs.. We understand that facing a life-limiting illness involves choices, people would normally prefer to stay at home in familiar surroundings where you feel in control.
Our high-quality, palliative care focuses on comfort, respect and dignity, helping loved ones to live as they choose during their final months or years. We coordinate with local health care professionals, including GP Practices, Occupational Therapists, and District Nurses to support your entire family during this emotional time, honouring your loved one’s wishes and needs.
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Home Instead West Lancashire and Chorley provides compassionate, personalised high-quality palliative care so you can stay in the comfort of your own home. Our highly trained Care Professionals, including city and guilds recognition focus on dignity, comfort, and respect, working closely with local healthcare professionals to create a care plan tailored to actual needs and wishes.
Our high-quality palliative care includes:
• Assistance with personal care and daily routines
• Symptom and pain management support
• Virtual Ward monitoring of health changes to reduce unnecessary hospital visits
• Practical support like meal preparation and home help
• Coordination with local healthcare professionals to help remain at home for longer
What we do to care for your loved ones
We offer two types of home care: hourly care, where we visit at set times, or live-in care, where a carer resides in the home. Both are overseen by our care management team and delivered by compassionate Care Professionals. Each care package is made up of a unique mix of services to meet your needs.
Home help & meal prep
Keeping the home environment clean, safe, and nourishing with home-cooked meals.Personal care
Assistance with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, always respecting the dignity of your loved one.Mobility support
Helping your loved one move around their home safely, including transfers and positioning.Health appointment management
We support you to attend those important health appointments.Community engagement
We enable you to continue to do the things you enjoy, be it a visit to the garden centre or your local art group.Transportation
Assistance getting you from A to B, whether it be to go visit a friend or help with your shopping.Medication management
Ensuring medicines are taken correctly and on time, supporting overall health.
Home Instead provide first class care. My care professionals are patient, kind and very reliable. I am very happy with the service they provide.
Paul, Client
As I got older, I realised that this service had made me happy in my own home.
Elisie, Client
Tailored Palliative Care in West Lancashire & Chorley
We believe high-quality palliative care goes beyond physical support; it’s about nurturing the whole person. Our Care Professionals are trained to provide emotional companionship, offering a listening ear, comfort, and reassurance, plus specialist palliative care skills. We’re here to help ease the emotional and psychological difficulties that often accompany serious illness.
Our holistic approach means we also support meaningful activities that bring joy and fulfilment, from favourite hobbies to connecting with family and friends. Our high-quality palliative care provides a warm, compassionate presence that honours every aspect of well-being during this important time.
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FAQs
- Which towns and postcodes do the West Lancashire & Chorley team service?Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode
Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:
Skelmersdale, Ormskirk, Adlington, Burscough, Tarleton, Euxton, Pennylands, Coppull, Rainford, Digmoor, Shevington Vale, Tanhouse, Eccleston, Aughton, Clayton Green, Croston, Chapel House, Astley Village, Parbold, Wymott, Holmes, Aughton Park, Blaguegate, Rufford, Brinscall, Carr Mill, Charnock Richard, Heath Charnock, Wheelton, Newburgh, Rainford Junction, Withnell, Higher Wheelton, Westhead, Mere Brow, Bretherton, Knowley, Ulnes Walton, Abbey Village, Mossy Lea, Heskin Green, Crawford, Crank, Roby Mill, Stanley Gate, Holmeswood, Hunger Hill, Limbrick, Bank Top, New Lane, Barrow Nook, Hoscar, Brindle, Chorley, Eaves Green, Scarth Hill, Simonswood, Andertons Mill, Sollom, Park Hill, Bispham Green, Moss Side, Ashurst, Lathom, White Coppice, Johnson's Hillock, Bickerstaffe, Runshaw Moor, Jack Green, Ollerton Fold, Town Green, Wrightington, Robin Hood, Cocker Bar, Mount Pleasant, Thorpe Green, Tarlscough, Stanley, Dalton, Bowker's Green, Bolton Green, Windy Harbour, Shaw Green, Birch Green, Buckshaw Village, Heapey, Cowling, Chorley Moor, Burscough Bridge, Elmer's Green, Town Centre, Whalleys, Foster's Green, Tawd Bridge, Whittle le Woods, Mawdesley, Appley Bridge, Upholland, Hesketh Bank, Becconsall, Moss Bank, Portland Cottages, Gladstone Terrace, Pike Lowe, Tarleton Moss, Withnell Fold, Coppull Moor, Chapel Hillock, Grimshaw Green, Appley Moor, Dalton Lees, Holland Lees, Holt Green, Hundred End, Top O'Th' Lane, Grimeford, King's Moss, Pincock, Welch Whittle, Higher Simpson Fold, Lowe Fold, Cock Robin, Whittle Springs, Hilldale
If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:
PR7 3, PR7 5, L40 3, L33 4, L39 5, L39 2, L39 4, PR6 9, PR6 7, PR6 8, PR7 2, WN8 7, PR7 6, PR26 9, L39 6, PR4 6, WN8 9, L40 1, WN8 8, L39 1, PR7 7, PR26 7, L40 4, L39 3, WN6 9, L40 5, L40 6, WA11 8, L40 2, WN8 6, L39 0, WN8 0, L40 7, L39 9, PR6 0, L40 0, PR26 8, PR25 1, PR7 4, PR7 1, WA11 7
- Is Home Instead West Lancashire & Chorley a locally owned home care organisation?Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode
Home Instead West Lancashire & Chorley is one of 250 locally owned offices that collectively form Home Instead UK. Together, we care for 16,000 clients, delivering one million hours of home care each month. This unique combination of community-focused local offices and the resources of a national network enables us to provide personalised, relationship-led care while leading research and innovation that is transforming the experience of aging. Our services include companionship care, personal care, specialist care (including dementia, palliative, and Parkinson’s), and live-in care.
- When is palliative care needed?
Palliative care is an option that your clinical team may suggest if you or a loved one have received a diagnosis of a serious or terminal illness, such as cancer, lung disease or Alzheimer’s. Our Care Professionals can provide support that will alleviate discomfort and stress and allow a better quality of life.
- How soon should palliative care begin?
Palliative care can be started at any stage of a serious illness, though it can be recommended to start as early as possible depending on the diagnosis and the treatment required. After finding out what treatments are required you can be easily make an informed decision on when palliative care is needed.
- Is palliative care the same as end of life care?Discover More
Not necessarily. While palliative care can include end of life care, it is certainly not always the case and can last for a longer period of time. Some people are able to live comfortably for many years while receiving palliative care. The focus is always providing support as you need it to allow you to carry on with your daily life within the limits of your condition.
- Will palliative care cause me to lose independence?
Our Care Professionals understand that maintaining your control over your daily life is important. Depending on what care you need for your condition you may need help with a few things or more help with a lot of your usual tasks. The level of help required is likely to change over time, but Home Instead will be there to ensure you keep as your independence for as long as possible.
- Should I continue palliative care after successful treatment?
During your illness you may receive successful treatment from your clinical team. Depending on the outcome of this treatment you may no longer require palliative care, however it may be beneficial to continue for a short while. During the recovery process it can be beneficial to you and your loved ones to have some relief from the physical and emotional stress a serious illness can cause.
Reach out and talk to the West Lancashire & Chorley team today
Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the West Lancashire & Chorley team. If you would like to hear what clients say about us please take a peek at our Home Care verified reviews. If you would like more information about our high quality Palliative Care service, please call us on 01695 589071, or fill out the form below.
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