Palliative Care in Plymouth

For many people going through palliative care, there's no greater comfort than remaining in the place they've called home for years. At Home Instead, we provide compassionate palliative care throughout Plymouth to help those that need it receive the personalised support they need without leaving the familiar surroundings that bring them reassurance each day. Home can be where their favourite traditions continue, where loved ones gather around the kitchen table, or where a loyal pet quietly keeps them company on difficult days. These simple moments often become the ones that families remember most, so our care is focused on preserving them as much as possible, while helping to manage their pain and other symptoms. Importantly, we also help to maintain their comfort, dignity and emotional wellbeing throughout their journey.

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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 Plymouth

Home care in Plymouth supports people to live independently and comfortably in the place they know best - home. Enter postcode of the person to find your nearest office and local care team.

  • Plymouth

    We provide award winning care in Plymouth City Centre, Devonport, Barbican / The Hoe, Estover, Southway and the surrounding areas

  • Ivybridge

    We provide award winning care in Ashford , Plymstock , Wollaton , Ivybridge , Chaddlewood and the surrounding areas

  • Mount Gould
  • Southway
  • Ford
  • Mutley
  • Efford
  • Eggbuckland
  • Whitleigh
  • Compton
  • Stoke
  • Mannamead
  • Honicknowle
  • Estover
  • Derriford
  • St Budeaux
  • Devonport
  • Stonehouse
  • Manadon
  • Pennycross
  • Barne Barton
  • Ernesettle
  • Mount Wise
  • Crownhill
  • North Prospect
  • Cattedown
  • Weston Mill
  • The Hoe
  • Beacon Park
  • Woolwell
  • Plymouth City Centre
  • West Park
  • Pennycomequick
  • Laira
  • Tamerton Foliot
  • Peverell
  • Leigham
  • Keyham
  • King's Tamerton
  • Glenholt
  • Hartley
  • Prince Rock
  • Widewell
  • Ham
  • Milehouse
  • St Judes
  • Camel's Head
  • Mainstone
  • Barbican
  • Hartley Vale
  • Belliver
  • Roborough
  • Saltash Passage
  • Crabtree
  • Bickleigh
  • Marsh Mills
  • Lopwell
  • Bickham
  • Tavistock
  • Devon
  • Ashford
  • Plymstock
  • Wollaton
  • Ivybridge
  • Chaddlewood
  • Charford
  • Plympton
  • Kingsbridge
  • Harleston
  • Buckfastleigh
  • South Brent
  • Staddiscombe
  • Harraton
  • Yealmpton
  • Underwood
  • Waterhead
  • Salcombe
  • Newton Ferrers
  • Modbury
  • Oreston
  • Brixton
  • Alston
  • Loddiswell
  • Bittaford
  • Thurlestone
  • Lee Mill
  • Combe
  • Malborough
  • Lutton
  • East Allington
  • Harbertonford
  • West Buckland
  • Heybrook Bay
  • Harberton
  • Buckfast
  • Aveton Gifford
  • Inner Hope
  • Ermington
  • Buckland
  • Cornwood
  • Tideford
  • Ugborough
  • Holbeton
  • Kingston
  • Blackawton
  • West Charleton
  • Wotter
  • Diptford
  • Rattery
  • Sutton
  • Langford
  • Avonwick
  • Sparkwell
  • Stokenham
  • Easton
  • Moreleigh
  • Bigbury-on-Sea
  • Sherford
  • Brownston
  • Frogmore
  • East Prawle
  • Broadmoor
  • Churchstow
  • Upper Dean
  • Yealmbridge
  • Spriddlestone
  • Membland
  • Torcross
  • Shaugh Prior
  • Ashprington
  • Stanton
  • Cornworthy
  • Battisborough Cross
  • South Milton
  • Down Thomas
  • Horsebrook
  • Allaleigh
  • Woodleigh
  • North Huish
  • Halwell
  • East Buckland
  • Curtisknowle
  • South Pool
  • Tuckenhay
  • Galmpton
  • Wrangaton
  • Shipley Bridge
  • Belsford
  • Didworthy
  • Ringmore
  • Yondertown
  • East Portlemouth
  • Beeson
  • St Ann's Chapel
  • Beesands
  • Aish
  • Penquit
  • Harbourneford
  • Langaford
  • Lee Moor
  • Bigbury
  • Dunstone
  • Corntown
  • Gabber
  • Bow
  • Hutcherleigh
  • Hope
  • Hooe
  • Goveton
  • Burraton
  • Scorriton
  • Kellaton
  • Slapton
  • Hemerdon
  • Netton
  • Start
  • Ludbrook
  • Bantham
  • Rickham
  • South Allington
  • Worston
  • Sorley
  • Coombe
  • Blackpool
  • Westlake
  • Chillington
  • Bowden
  • Weeke
  • Eastdown
  • East Cornworthy
  • Bolberry
  • East Charleton
  • Lower Batson
  • Woolston
  • Ledstone
  • South Huish
  • Deancombe
  • Higher Batson
  • Woodford
  • Wash
  • Harford
  • Upton
  • Dean Prior
  • Goodshelter
  • Bickerton
  • Preston
  • Venn
  • Goosewell
  • Millcombe
  • West Leigh
  • Hatch
  • Chivelstone
  • Rew
  • Merafield
  • Langage Industrial Estate
  • Steer Park
  • Plympton Central
  • Plympton St Maurice
  • Turnchapel
  • Elburton Village
  • Colebrook Village
  • West Alvington
  • Mothecombe
  • Wembury
  • North Hallsands
  • South Hallsands
  • Moorhaven Village
  • West Prawle
  • Stert Barton
  • Washbourne
  • Painsford
  • Luscombe
  • Wrescombe
  • Lolesbury
  • Pool Mill
  • Rowden Court
  • Grimpstonleigh
  • Beneknowle
  • Noss Mayo
  • Higher Beara
  • Bigadon
  • Lixton
  • Topsham Bridge
  • Hendham
  • Frittiscombe
  • Flear Mill
  • Rimpston
  • Lower Combe
  • Broadgates
  • Yeatson
  • Hernaford
  • Place Barton
  • Gara Bridge
  • Crabadon
  • Yadsworthy
  • Luson
  • Hazard
  • Aunemouth
  • Coyton
  • Gitcombe
  • Beenleigh
  • Collaton
  • Outer Hope
  • Stidston
  • Cullaford
  • Boreston
  • Kitley
  • Higher Bowden
  • North Filham
  • Great Torr
  • Boarshill
  • Lower Torr
  • Worswell Barton
  • Langdon Barton
  • Higher Keaton
  • Strashleigh
  • Pennaton
  • Addislade
  • Auton
  • Collapit
  • Owley
  • Higher Kernborough
  • Middle Kernborough
  • Lower Kernborough
  • Elwell
  • Higher Wonton
  • Knapp Mill
  • Higher Warcombe
  • Fallapit
  • Smithaleigh
  • Bulkamore
  • Lucas Wood
  • Lee Mill Bridge
  • Hope Barton
  • Blanks Mill
  • Cholwells
  • Horsecombe
  • North Bolberry
  • North Upton
  • Sharpham Barton
  • Woodcombe

Trusted, Personalised Home Care in Plymouth

Every person deserves to feel like themselves for as long as possible, and we believe personalised palliative care plays an important part in making that happen. We spend time understanding your loved one's routines, relationships and the familiar comforts that continue to bring them reassurance as they manage a life-limiting condition, creating trusted support that works to preserve the life they know and love. Our Care Professionals can provide everything from personal care to home help to specialist care, and they make sure that support continues to evolve naturally as their needs change. Everything we do is in alignment with Care Quality Commission regulations, and by working alongside your loved one's clinical team, we help ensure their care remains well-coordinated and delivered to the highest professional standards so your family can place their trust in us at every stage.

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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 Care Starts With Connection

The right Care Professional will not only be skilled and knowledgeable of your loved one's medical needs, they will also be compassionate, consistent, and tuned in to the things they desire most during palliative care. Before introducing someone who we think is a good fit, we take the time to understand who your loved one is as a person, allowing us to choose someone whose personality and communication style feel like a natural match. As they spend more time together, trust can develop through deep conversations and dependable support. Whether accompanying them to appointments at Derriford Hospital, working alongside visiting healthcare professionals or offering reassurance at home, they can become a strong source of support throughout every stage of palliative care. Every member of our team completes specialist palliative care training focused on communication, comfort-focused care and recognising changing needs. Alongside regular reviews with your family, this helps us to adapt our support as needed without losing the trusted relationship that has formed.

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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

Our Plymouth Team is With You Through Every Step

Studies find that those with a life-limiting illness and their families both prefer to receive palliative care at home, so Home Instead's Plymouth team helps make this happen by supporting the whole family, and reducing the practical pressures of caregiving so more time can be spent focusing on one another. We closely communicate with district nurses, GPs and local palliative specialists, and behind every visit with a Care Professional is a dedicated office team responsible for coordinating care planning, organising schedules, reviewing the service regularly and adapting support whenever your loved one's circumstances evolve. Our commitment to your family begins with listening in that first conversation, and continues through every stage of care. With support both in your home and in the local area, your family can feel reassured that your loved one is receiving the thoughtful care they deserve.

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Award-winning service you can trust

  • Leaders in Care Award
  • A round badge reads “Top 20 Home Care Group Award 2026, homecare.co.uk” in blue and white. - Home Instead
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  • Green graphic stating "95% of clients recommend" with a note about a 2025 PEAQ satisfaction survey. - Home Instead
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We deliver tailored home care to the Plymouth 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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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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