Home Instead South Lakes’ palliative care is the best choice for families seeking compassionate, dignified support during end-of-life care. With our team’s expertise and the achievement of the Gold Standards Framework for end-of-life care, we provide the highest standard of care for individuals in their final stages, allowing them to remain in the comfort of their own home. Our highly trained Care Professionals offer tailored care, addressing evolving physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. By focusing on dignity and quality of life, we ensure that both clients and families receive the best possible support. As a locally trusted provider, we understand and meet the specific needs of our South Lakes community
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.
Your Local Office
Home Care in Kendal
The team here at Home Instead South Lakes are proud to provide expert home care in Kendal. Get in touch to find out how we can help you or your loved ones.
Your loved one's care should reflect the life they've lived, the relationships they've built and the things that still bring them comfort while living with a life-limiting condition. We believe palliative care should always focus on preserving their quality of life in ways that feel meaningful, so we take the time to understand their wishes before creating a personalised plan of support that works for them.
Our Care Professionals can provide whatever your loved one needs, from compassionate personal care and practical home help, to medication management and emotional reassurance that creates a peaceful home environment. As well as delivering care in line with Care Quality Commission regulations, we work alongside your loved one's clinical team to ensure every aspect of their care is carefully coordinated and delivered to the highest standard during each visit.
Whatever your situation, Home Instead can provide quality care to enable your loved one to stay where they belong: at home. Share your details here and one of our friendly advisors will reach out to answer your questions.
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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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Choosing Home Instead Kendal for personalised home care
For someone receiving palliative care, repeatedly meeting new people can sometimes feel overwhelming. By matching your loved one with a dedicated Care Professional from the outset, we help create the familiarity that allows them to feel comfortable and safe at home, while creating the conditions for a meaningful connection to flourish. Every visit builds on the trust established before, making support feel more personalised and relevant to their changing needs. Whether accompanying them to appointments at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, liaising with visiting healthcare professionals or providing emotional reassurance at home, they can remain a dependable presence in your loved one's life during a difficult time.
Every member of our team receives specialist palliative care training focused on compassionate communication and recognising changing needs, plus regular reviews with your family help us to adapt care so it continues to meet your loved one's priorities.
Choosing palliative care at home means your loved one can continue enjoying the familiar surroundings where they feel safest and most comfortable while spending precious time with family. Studies find that those with a life-limiting illness and their families both prefer to receive this kind of care at home, so Home Instead's Kendal team provides the compassionate support your family needs to ease the demands of daily life, and protect those everyday moments that bring peace and comfort when they need it most. Your loved one's dedicated Care Professional can assist with whatever they need, such as respectful personal care, preparing meals, encouraging regular hydration, helping find comfortable resting positions, and supporting medical needs by following their personalised care plan to help manage symptoms. With the practical tasks taken care of, your family will be free to focus on meaningful conversations and making memories together.
Behind the scenes, our dedicated office team coordinates care planning, organises schedules, reviews support regularly and responds quickly whenever additional care is needed. By working alongside district nurses, GPs and local palliative specialists, we can help ensure your loved one's care remains focused on their wellbeing throughout every stage of their journey.
We deliver tailored home care to the Kendal 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.
Our dementia care in Kendal is designed by experts and is City & Guilds Assured, so you know your loved one is receiving only the very best care. Our Care Professionals focus on creating an environment that's calm and consistent, while maintaining dignity and familiar routines to reduce confusion and keep clients comfortable.
Having someone stay in your home to provide care can feel daunting, but our live-in care solutions help to bring older adults more independence and enjoy a greater sense of wellbeing. If you value the peace of mind that comes with knowing there is always someone nearby, live-in care in Kendal could be an excellent alternative to a care home.
The right support is crucial when managing pain and end-of-life care. Our palliative care focuses on dignity and enables your loved one to remain in the place they feel happiest. We provide considerate palliative care in Kendal, so you can spend more meaningful moments together while we carefully manage their pain and comfort.
Taking a break from caring can feel impossible if your loved one is lonely or has challenging health conditions, but our respite care in Kendal is designed to step in with dependable care at any time. Whether you're recharging your batteries or managing other commitments, our Care Professionals can provide reliable support, so you can take time to yourself without disrupting routines.