Palliative Care in Lancaster

End-of-life care is often best provided at home, in surroundings that feel safe and familiar. At Home Instead Lancaster, we offer palliative care across Lancaster, Morecambe, and Garstang, providing a gentle, compassionate service to make each day as comfortable and dignified as possible. With a 10/10 review rating on homecare.co.uk and a reputation for outstanding service, we’re dedicated to ensuring clients and their families receive the care and support they need in this deeply personal stage of life.

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Highest regulatory ratingsCare for  18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10
Highest regulatory ratingsCare for  18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10

Why Home Instead?

Personalised, compassionate palliative care

We support those with terminal illnesses or who require intensive pain management, helping them to remain in their own homes where they feel most comfortable, surrounded by loved ones.

20 years of trusted experience

We exceed UK regulatory standards, rank highly on Homecare.co.uk, and our qualified Care Professionals are trained to the highest standard so you can have complete peace of mind.

A simple, seamless set-up

No jargon, no pressure, no long waits. We'll guide you through every step at your pace, with transparent pricing from day one.

Fully flexible, unhurried support

Whether it's a few hours of companionship or round-the-clock palliative care, we work to your schedule – not the other way around.

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Home Care in Lancaster

The team here at Home Instead Lancaster are proud to provide expert home care in Lancaster. Get in touch to find out how we can help you or your loved ones.

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  • Sunderland
  • Morecambe
  • Heysham
  • Garstang
  • Bare
  • Preesall
  • Aughton
  • Bowerham
  • Skerton
  • Greaves
  • Catterall
  • Hambleton
  • Torrisholme
  • Hala
  • Scotforth
  • White Lund
  • High Bentham
  • Scale Hall
  • Galgate
  • Abraham Heights
  • Haverbreaks
  • Great Eccleston
  • Goosnargh
  • Moorlands
  • Forton
  • Stalmine
  • Pilling
  • Overton
  • Chipping
  • Stake Pool
  • Low Bentham
  • Bilsborrow
  • Scorton
  • St Michael's on Wyre
  • Wray
  • Cockerham
  • Bowgreave
  • Little Eccleston
  • Whittingham
  • Knowle Green
  • Quernmore
  • Calder Vale
  • Hesketh Lane
  • Myerscough
  • Austwick
  • Whitechapel
  • Dolphinholme
  • Winmarleigh
  • Barton
  • Sower Carr
  • Keasden
  • Inglewhite
  • Churchtown
  • Halton
  • Nateby
  • Wennington
  • Bay Horse
  • Bleasdale
  • Skitham
  • Aldcliffe
  • Claughton
  • Heaton
  • Scronkey
  • Marsh
  • Hale Nook
  • Clapham
  • Stodday
  • Caton Green
  • Ratten Row
  • Eagland Hill
  • Lowgill
  • Whin Lane End
  • Broughton
  • Brookhouse
  • Middleton
  • Caton
  • Out Rawcliffe
  • Gressingham
  • Upper Thurnham
  • Hornby
  • Farleton
  • Lower Thurnham
  • Crossgill
  • Oakenclough
  • Eldroth
  • Newby
  • Cold Cotes
  • Hampson Green
  • Ellel
  • Staynall
  • Abbeystead
  • Old Wennington
  • Vale
  • Larbreck
  • Halton Green
  • Newsham
  • Eskrigge
  • Wharfe
  • Lower Burrow
  • Copp
  • Lee
  • Feizor
  • Lawkland
  • Tatham
  • Marshaw
  • Tarnbrook
  • Great Wood
  • Bulk
  • Hest Bank
  • Slyne
  • Bolton le Sands
  • Knott End-On-Sea
  • Bailrigg
  • Glasson Dock
  • High Salter
  • Middle Salter
  • Low Salter
  • Ortner
  • Thornley with Wheatley
  • Bowland with Leagram
  • Duncombe
  • Barnacre
  • Nether Wyresdale
  • Cabus
  • Pilling Lane
  • Old Glasson
  • Hillam
  • Bank Houses
  • Ashton with Stodday
  • Conder Green
  • Marsh Houses
  • Preesall Park
  • Stalmine Moss Side
  • Preesall Moss Side
  • Hambleton Moss Side
  • Crossmoor
  • Oxcliffe Hill
  • Greystonegill
  • Mill Houses
  • Littledale
  • Brock Mill
  • Shefferlands
  • Bonds
  • Bazil
  • Botton Head
  • Lancashire

To us it's personal

Choosing palliative care with Home Instead means you’re not just choosing expert care, but a whole team dedicated to supporting you. Our Care Professionals are specially trained in complex needs such as catheter care, stoma management, and PEG feeding, as well as medication management and pain relief, so families can rest assured that loved ones are receiving the highest level of support. The comfort of familiar care faces is vital here; our focus on consistency means that the same small team is there for your loved one, day in and day out, offering stability and familiarity that many find deeply reassuring.

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Award-winning service you can trust

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Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!

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Our Home Care Services

We're ready to help you make an informed, confident choice for your loved one, with bespoke and easily-adapted packages designed around their needs.

  • Hourly Home Care

    Hourly Home Care

    When your loved one begins to need more frequent support, our flexible home care solutions help them stay safe and independent at home. We don't take a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we personalise your experience with responsive, attentive, and genuinely compassionate care, so you can feel reassured they are in capable hands.

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  • Respite Home Care

    Respite Home Care

    We understand how overwhelming it can be to leave your loved one if they live with a condition like dementia, arthritis, or diabetes. Our highly experienced Care Professionals are matched based on their specialist knowledge and expertise, so you can feel content knowing your loved one's health conditions are carefully monitored and managed.

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  • Overnight Home Care

    Overnight Home Care

    We are proud to be the benchmark for exceptional care, so all of our qualified Care Professionals receive training that goes above and beyond the industry standard. When it comes to complex health conditions, you can rest assured that your loved one's safety and wellbeing is always a top priority.

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  • Live-in Home Care

    Live-in Home Care

    Our live-in care provides round-the-clock support and offers a welcome alternative to residential care, empowering your loved one to remain independent in the environment they know. With person-centred care from someone they recognise, older individuals can benefit from familiarity, friendship, and a consistent care plan.

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Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!

Janet, Client's Family

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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

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As I got older, I realised that this service had made me happy in my own home.

Elisie, Client

Choosing Home Instead Lancaster for personalised home care

Our approach to palliative care is entirely tailored. After an initial consultation, we create a care plan that prioritises your loved one’s needs and preferences – whether it’s personal care, assistance with meals, or mobility support. As needs evolve, our team is on hand to make adjustments to the care plan, ensuring comfort and respect every step of the way. For example, we supported one client in Garstang, where our team provided regular overnight support alongside personal care, which allowed her family to focus on spending quality time together.

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Our Lancaster Team is With You Through Every Step

Every member of our Lancaster team is equipped with specific training to handle the unique needs of palliative care. Beyond medical support, our team provides emotional support for both clients and families, with an office-based team always available to answer questions and make adjustments as needs change. Our Care Professionals are known not just for their skills, but for their compassion – a hallmark of our service that gives families the peace of mind they deserve. As part of the Lancaster community, we often work closely with local GPs, district nurses and healthcare providers. We can also signpost to local organisations and offer resources that support families navigating end-of-life care decisions.

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We deliver tailored home care to the Lancaster community to nurture wellbeing and independence.

We adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.

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