Palliative Care in Tavistock

Palliative care is about comfort, dignity, and making sure your loved one has the support they need during life’s most challenging moments. At Home Instead Tavistock and Tamar Valley, our palliative care service allows your loved one to stay in the place they feel most at ease, their own home. We provide compassionate, specialist care tailored to your family’s needs, helping manage symptoms, provide personal care, and offer emotional support, ensuring that both your loved one and your family feel cared for.

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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 Tavistock

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

Tavistock and Tamar Valley

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  • Saltash
  • Newhaven
  • Norris Green
  • Launceston
  • Torpoint
  • Worden
  • Wonford
  • Bude
  • Callington
  • Werrington
  • St Stephens
  • Yelverton
  • Holsworthy
  • Lane End
  • Gunnislake
  • Linton
  • Bere Alston
  • Flexbury
  • Pensilva
  • Hatherleigh
  • Croft
  • Clifford
  • Burford
  • Princetown
  • St Cleer
  • Springfield
  • Kelly Bray
  • Blagdon
  • Kilkhampton
  • Calstock
  • Lifton
  • Landrake
  • Hartland
  • Bradworthy
  • Downderry
  • Harrowbarrow
  • Buckland Monachorum
  • Halwill Junction
  • St Germans
  • Crapstone
  • Dousland
  • Mary Tavy
  • Marhamchurch
  • Kingsand
  • Hatt
  • Woolfardisworthy
  • Week St Mary
  • Shebbear
  • Buckland Brewer
  • Whitstone
  • Bridgerule
  • South Petherwin
  • Lewannick
  • Lamerton
  • Northlew
  • Bicton
  • Bathpool
  • Ash
  • Widemouth Bay
  • Bridestowe
  • Lydford
  • Woolley
  • St Mellion
  • Littleham
  • Tremar
  • St Giles on the Heath
  • Stratton
  • Tideford
  • Darite
  • North Brentor
  • Petrockstowe
  • Clampits
  • Exbourne
  • Axtown
  • Parkham
  • Pyworthy
  • Bere Ferrers
  • Harewood
  • Kingston
  • Downgate
  • Abbotsham
  • Monkleigh
  • Chilsworthy
  • Black Torrington
  • Sutton
  • Tremar Coombe
  • Walkhampton
  • Crafthole
  • Cargreen
  • North Petherwin
  • Rame
  • Highampton
  • Polyphant
  • Milton Abbot
  • Rilla Mill
  • Sutcombe
  • Merton
  • Bratton Clovelly
  • Milton Damerel
  • Folly Gate
  • Coad's Green
  • Peter Tavy
  • Sheepwash
  • Middle Crackington
  • North Tamerton
  • Leigh
  • Egloskerry
  • Venterdon
  • Jacobstow
  • Churchtown
  • Treburley
  • Shop
  • Higher Clovelly
  • Lawhitton
  • Daw's House
  • Landcross
  • Warbstow
  • Blunts
  • Bolventor
  • Newtown
  • Grenofen
  • Northmoor
  • Poughill
  • Ashwater
  • Leetown
  • Poundstock
  • Lewdown
  • Seaton
  • Lynstone
  • North Hill
  • Polbathic
  • Southmoor
  • Trematon
  • Newton St Petrock
  • Bray Shop
  • Cremyll
  • Derril
  • Stoke Climsland
  • Henwood
  • Inwardleigh
  • Trelash
  • West Putford
  • Jacobstowe
  • Yeolmbridge
  • Liftondown
  • Luckett
  • Clovelly
  • Natcott
  • Broadwoodwidger
  • Laneast
  • Budd's Titson
  • Clawton
  • Golberdon
  • Chillaton
  • Canworthy Water
  • Gulworthy
  • Wainhouse Corner
  • Latchley
  • Freathy
  • Upton Cross
  • Minions
  • Stibb
  • Sampford Spiney
  • Milton Combe
  • Holemoor
  • Bennacott
  • Langore
  • Pool
  • Stowford
  • Meldon
  • Portwrinkle
  • Brandis Corner
  • Ashton
  • Meddon
  • Marsh
  • East Putford
  • Meeth
  • Stoke
  • Buckland Filleigh
  • Little Comfort
  • Moortown
  • Germansweek
  • Caute
  • Trebullett
  • Clubworthy
  • Ashmansworthy
  • Cross Green
  • Sydenham Damerel
  • Ashbury
  • Broadgate
  • North Beer
  • Grimscott
  • Cookbury
  • Bush
  • Altarnun
  • Newbridge
  • Thornbury
  • St Ann's Chapel
  • Trevadlock
  • Hersham
  • Middlemoor
  • Five Lanes
  • Sheviock
  • Horns Cross
  • Treween
  • Virginstow
  • Dexbeer
  • Eworthy
  • Challacombe
  • Ford
  • Forder
  • Portgate
  • Hollacombe
  • Trevollard
  • Fairy Cross
  • Treskinnick Cross
  • Rillaton
  • Halwill
  • Woodacott
  • Rezare
  • Coryton
  • Ashmill
  • Langdon
  • Crackington Haven
  • Sprytown
  • Tregole
  • Waytown
  • St Clether
  • Derriton
  • Postbridge
  • Bridgetown
  • Linkinhorne
  • Lezant
  • Thurdon
  • Mead
  • Winslade
  • Horndon
  • Antony
  • Holsworthy Beacon
  • Cranford
  • Quoditch
  • Hessenford
  • Gooseham
  • Middlehill
  • Woodtown
  • Meadwell
  • Lana
  • Bohetherick
  • Abbots Bickington
  • Maders
  • Pipers Pool
  • Trebartha
  • Sourton
  • Forda
  • Bellever
  • Parkham Ash
  • Bradford
  • East Youlstone
  • Hele
  • Trekenner
  • Badgall
  • Thrushelton
  • Hexworthy
  • Narkurs
  • Higher Crackington
  • Tresmeer
  • Goldworthy
  • Walreddon
  • Dipple
  • Boyton
  • St Erney
  • Meavy
  • Dutson
  • Brendon
  • Coombe
  • Lake
  • Tosberry
  • Tremaine
  • Vale Down
  • Townlake
  • Eastcott
  • Tetcott
  • Trerulefoot
  • Penhole
  • Rosecare
  • Brazacott
  • Maxworthy
  • Clitters
  • Edistone
  • Welcombe
  • Quither
  • Pencuke
  • Lewtrenchard
  • Tutwell
  • Dunterton
  • Beaworthy
  • Lovaton
  • Bulkworthy
  • Northway
  • Dippertown
  • Bowithick
  • Milford
  • Upcott
  • Morwenstow
  • Chasty
  • Alfardisworthy
  • Chapmans Well
  • Tolcarne
  • St Gennys
  • Trebursye
  • Illand
  • Felldownhead
  • Downinney
  • Tregeare
  • Marystow
  • Old Mill
  • Treovis
  • Lidwell
  • Sheepstor
  • Trenault
  • Woodford
  • Billacott
  • Caradon Town
  • Foxhole
  • Trewint
  • Upton
  • Nethercott
  • Dartmeet
  • Bradstone
  • Antony Passage
  • East Panson
  • South Hill
  • South Carne
  • Whitehall
  • Frogwell
  • Haytown
  • Pempwell
  • Knighton
  • Netherton
  • Philham
  • Millbrook
  • Horsebridge
  • Higher Hampt
  • Alwington
  • Huish
  • Pillaton
  • Whitchurch
  • Millhill
  • Crossgate
  • South Hole
  • Odham
  • Coxford
  • Trewen
  • Venn
  • Hardisworthy
  • Mornick
  • Moor
  • North Darley
  • Merrivale
  • Two Bridges
  • Crow's Nest
  • Treneglos
  • Markwell
  • Splatt
  • Elmscott
  • Botus Fleming
  • Horrabridge
  • Warbstow Cross
  • Higherland
  • Landulph
  • Bucks Mills
  • Cawsand
  • Metherell
  • St. John
  • St Dominic
  • Trevivian
  • Tregadillet
  • Cudliptown
  • Troswell
  • Tinhay
  • Plusha
  • Harragrove
  • Downes
  • Pattard Water
  • Middle Hampt
  • Dyke Green
  • Lower Wilcove
  • Maker
  • Pengelly
  • Folly Cross
  • Redmonsford
  • Millook
  • Dizzard
  • Chilla
  • Nattor
  • Kingsett
  • Dumpinghill
  • Cotts
  • Codda
  • Blachborough
  • Highworthy
  • Dippermill
  • Claw Bridge
  • Grindsworthy
  • Luckcroft
  • West Venn
  • Beechcombe
  • Trevigo
  • Haye
  • Great Burrow
  • Ellacott
  • Camp
  • Landhill
  • Bogtown
  • Carzantic
  • Wapsworthy
  • Peat Cot
  • Landreyne
  • Tregulland
  • Basil
  • Ley
  • Old Dizzard
  • Pendowerie
  • Midlands
  • Lower Merripit
  • Penquite
  • Tilland
  • Wayland
  • Chariton
  • Truscott
  • Weir Quay
  • Whitsam
  • Powder Mills
  • South Beer
  • Luffincott Shop
  • Hole
  • Titchberry
  • Aliceford
  • Moorshop
  • Cheristow
  • Kernstone
  • East Kimber
  • Lower Trewashford
  • Lower Trebrown
  • Halton Quay
  • Albas
  • Plymouth
  • Okehampton
  • Devon

To us it's personal

We know how difficult it can be to navigate palliative care, but with Home Instead, you don’t have to do it alone. Our fully trained Care Professionals provide sensitive, personalised care designed to meet the physical and emotional needs of your loved one. Whether you need support for a few hours or ongoing care, we’ll work with you to create a plan that fits your family’s situation. And because our local office team manages every detail, you can feel reassured knowing that we’re always just a phone call away if you need to adjust the care schedule.

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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

    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

    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 Tavistock for personalised home care

For one family in Saltash, palliative care from Home Instead meant their father could spend his final days at home, surrounded by family and familiar comforts. A dedicated Care Professional was there to help manage medication, assist with personal care, and provide emotional support to the whole family. Another client in Tavistock found comfort in knowing they could rely on our team to provide dignified, respectful care while remaining in the home they loved.

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Our Tavistock Team is With You Through Every Step

Our Care Professionals are specially trained in palliative care and understand how to provide sensitive and respectful support. Led by Lynn and Mike Roddy, each member of our team is carefully selected and fully employed, with enhanced DBS checks and ongoing training to ensure they are equipped to handle the complexities of palliative care. Our award-winning Tavistock office manages the service from start to finish, so you can trust that we’re here for you every step of the way. We are deeply connected to the local area and work collaboratively with local health care teams. Our team can signpost you and your family to useful resources, including local support groups and organisations across the area.

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We deliver tailored home care to the Tavistock 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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Our home help services in Tavistock provide compassionate assistance with daily tasks, ensuring comfort and independence for your loved ones.

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Our dementia care in Tavistock 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.

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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 Tavistock could be an excellent alternative to a care home.

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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 Tavistock, so you can spend more meaningful moments together while we carefully manage their pain and comfort.

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Taking a break from caring can feel impossible if your loved one is lonely or has challenging health conditions, but our respite care in Tavistock 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.

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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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