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Relationship-led and supportive Palliative Care in Mid Cornwall from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.
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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
The Mid Cornwall Palliative Care team, here to help every step of the way
Our experienced and professional team are able to provide the highest quality, palliative care at home in St Austell, Bodmin, Wadebridge, Lostwithiel and Fowey and surrounding towns and villages. This includes the companionship p and home help service we have, and the personal care services needed to keep people feeling clean and as well as possible.
We are able to quickly step up care with extra visits if necessary and our care team coordinate with local health care professionals to achieve the best outcomes for our clients.
We support people with medication and keep accurate records of this, together with the daily visit notes. Care Professionals recognise changes and report to the office so we can coordinate a response to help.
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Get in touch Why Palliative Care may be right for you
Palliative care requires highly skilled and experienced care Professionals with empathy who can help people with high needs, often toward the end of life.
Our Care Professionals have the empathy, approach and skills needed to provide this essential care helping someone at home live with dignity as best they can.
Our Care Manager and her team based in Par Moor support the Care Professionals and their clients with this care organising a coordinating a response to the day-to-day issues that occur. These could be medications running low, a potential pressure area or an issue with the property for example.
At Home Instead Mid Cornwall we provide a fully managed care service that gives our clients and their families the reassurance they need.
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 have been fantastic with my mum right from the start.
I live some distance from my mum, who has lived on her own for more than 20 years and is very independent.
They put my mum first, got to know her, and spent time talking to her. They helped Mum with what she wanted help with, and built up her trust by listening to her and working to her agenda, not theirs. As Mum’s dementia got worse she relied more upon them but they knew her likes and dislikes and spent time with her so she felt like she was valued and safe.
Great communication, the online portal and daily task notes kept me informed on Mum’s state of mind, health and activities. Appropriate phone calls for urgent contact and emails when less urgent.
When circumstances change e.g. stay in hospital, a deterioration in her dementia, increase in help needed, Home Instead helped me by adapting the services they provided giving me advice and the support I needed.
I would recommend their services without hesitation
Home Instead absolutely came to my rescue! Recommended by a family member who is a community nurse, this wonderful organisation provided the short-term support I needed after several weeks of home nursing. My husband’s health was slowly improving but it was reassuring to have a friendly and competent carer to supervise showering and, to my delight, to carry out light household tasks such as ironing. I was able to leave the house for a short while. Right from the initial home assessment visit, the process was easy, and the staff was professional, caring and friendly. Home Instead was there in our hour of need. Highly recommended – thank you.
When we decided to look for a little care for mum we were recommended Home Instead in St. Austell. Mum was really apprehensive and didn’t really want any help and especially in her home. We had a trial run and the team came out to assess mums needs, she now looks forward to seeing the carers. They bring
a bit of sunshine to mum’s days whether it is first thing in the morning or giving her tea in the evenings. The chats, caring, and assistance is second to none. Mum loves their visits. If anytime we needed to make changes to her care package due to extra needs, everything possible was done to achieve this. It is such a caring company and it helps the family with caring for mum.
Tailored Palliative Care in Mid Cornwall
Our Care Professionals help people to continue leading fulfilling lives whilst receiving palliative care in at home in Cornwall.
We develop a detailed care plan with the client and their family which includes their daily routine and how we help with this as well as pieces about them, their life so far and what they like to eat and drink and do during the day.
Elizabeth in Egloshayle, Wadebridge had been told her life expectancy would likely be a year and was desperate to stay at home in her beautiful house with horses in the fields next door. We were able to help her with daily living tasks, personal care and managing medications she had, and to get out to see her friends. In her last two weeks we helped her with overnight care as well.
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Our Care team are highly trained and experienced in the skills needed to provide palliative care in a persons own home. Our Care manager Claire worked as a carer with Marie Curie in Cornwall directly with providing palliative care before joining us and uses this experience in leading the team here. Claire and our training Coordinator Rhiannon both have a level 5 qualification and are qualified trainers in Medication, Moving and Positioning, personal care and other care skills.
Care Professionals know to recognise and report any concerns so we can quickly liaise with the health teams in St Austell, Bodmin or Wadebridge and help coordinate a response.
Our goal is to enhance the quality of life for the person, and their family and friends.
Additional support and activities in Mid Cornwall
There are many support groups in Mid Cornwall that can help with people receiving palliative care for cancer, heart disease, dementia , pain and other conditions. We will be building our what’s on where WOW guide in 2025 and have listed some here:
Macmillan Cancer Support and Advice Line in Cornwall
St Austell Cancer Support Cafe | Facebook
FAQs
- What is palliative care at home, and how can it help in Cornwall?
Palliative care at home in Mid Cornwall supports comfort, dignity and quality of life for people living with serious or life-limiting illness. Our Care Professionals help manage day-to-day needs, reduce stress, and support families so clients can remain at home in familiar surroundings.
- Do you provide palliative home care in Fowey, St Austell, Bodmin and Wadebridge?
Yes. We offer palliative care at home across Mid Cornwall, including Fowey, St Austell, Bodmin, Wadebridge, Lostwithiel, Padstow and surrounding villages. If you’re near these towns, we can usually support you quickly.
- What can your carers help with during palliative care at home?
Our team can support with personal care, comfort and positioning, mobility support, meal preparation, medication prompts, companionship, and overnight or respite help where needed. Care is always tailored to the person’s symptoms, routines and wishes.
- How long are your palliative care visits in Mid Cornwall?
ll visits are a minimum of one hour, so support is never rushed. This gives time for both practical care and calm reassurance — especially important for palliative care at home in Padstow, Lostwithiel, Fowey and the wider area.
- Can your palliative care support family carers locally?
Absolutely. We provide practical and emotional support for family carers in Mid Cornwall, offering respite breaks and guidance so families in St Austell, Bodmin, Wadebridge, Fowey, Lostwithiel and Padstow feel supported throughout.
- How much does palliative care at home cost in Mid Cornwall?
Costs depend on the level of support, but we’re always clear with the pricing without hidden fees. As a guide, 7 hours of palliative home care per week is £288 per week. This includes all Care Professional training, personal introductions, ongoing supervision, and full management by our Mid Cornwall office team, so families have reliable, consistent support with no hidden extras. We also proud to never ‘clip’ the visits short, our rates are for real contact time. This practice is widespread in care and a way of providers offering a seemingly lower hourly rate.
- Which towns and postcodes do the Mid Cornwall team service?
Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:
St Austell, Bodmin, Fowey, Wadebridge, Lostwithiel, St Blazey, Padstow, Par, Tywardreath, Duporth, Lanivet, St Blazey Gate, Carlyon Bay, St Columb Major, Indian Queens, Mount Charles, Boscoppa, Roche, Camelford, St Dennis, Bugle, Penwithick, Delabole, Dobwalls, Trewoon, Lanivet, Highertown, Menheniot, Windsor, Rumford, Boscastle, Stenalees, Port Gaverne, St Teath, Pelynt, St Eval, Polruan, St Neot, Luxulyan, Trevone, St Tudy, St Mabyn, St Keyne, Trezaise, Trebetherick, Penpont, Widegates, Nanstallon, Lanreath, East Taphouse, Dunmere, Trethurgy, Constantine Bay, St Kew Highway, Rock, St Martin, Polzeath, Golant, Lockengate, Blisland, Lerryn, Duloe, St Issey, Trembraze, Lowertown, Tregrehan Mills, Burlawn, Trewidland, Quethiock, Bilberry, Trelights, Merrymeet, Talskiddy, Lanlivery, Longstone, Cardinham, Otterham, Herodsfoot, Trebyan, Washaway, Retire, Porthcothan, Porthallow, Withiel, Tywardreath Highway, St Minver, Temple, Plaidy, Pengover Green, Warleggan, Trewassa, Belowda, Helstone, Rosenannon, Fletchersbridge, St Wenn, Pendoggett, Ruthvoes, Chapel Amble, Tregullon, Watergate, Watergate, Harlyn, Carthew, Slaughterbridge, Bodieve, Trehunist, Marshgate, Trevarren, Tregonna, Tresparrett, Trenewan, Sweetshouse, Bodinnick, Trelill, Sandplace, Penrose, Penpillick, Michaelstow, Tredinnick, Tredinnick, Tredinnick, Tredinnick, Bodwen, Trewarmett, Rescorla, West Taphouse, Treyarnon, Fairy Cross, Tregonetha, Treknow, Trevelmond, Redgate, Lansallos, Redpost, Pendrift, Ruthernbridge, Withielgoose, Tremail, Redmoor, Hallworthy, Demelza, Couch's Mill, Highgate, St Breock, St Pinnock, Bradford, Treveighan, Tresinney, Doublebois, Lanteglos Highway, Trequite, Davidstow, St Ive, Treligga, Coombe, Whitecross, Whitecross, Lower Lank, Newhall Green, Milltown, Portlooe, Trenance, Milltown, Bofarnel, Polmear, Penpethy, Tregonce, Babbington, St Kew, Trewalder, Tramagenna, Trevillett, Trebarwith Strand, Roserrow, Westdowns, Treskilling, Little Downs, St Lawrence, Tregarland, Muchlarnick, Mount, Trevalga, Woolston, Trevia, Treburgett, Pencarrow, Morval, Treesmill, Tregenna, Waterloo, Tregatta, Lesnewth, Trewethern, Ponts Mill, Gluvian, Crugmeer, Mixtow, Millpool, Middle Taphouse, St Ervan, St Endellion, Wenfordbridge, Trelowia, Downrow, Helland, Towan, Treneague, Port Quin, Trebarwith, Trewetha, Tregoss, Trefrew, St Veep, Trevorrick, Tresparrett Posts, Little Petherick, Lanteglos, Hendra, Hendra, Hendra, Maidenwell, Edmonton, Splatt, Charlestown, Castlegoff, Turfdown, Gonvena, Port Isaac, St. Breward, Pityme, Hellandbridge, Tredethy, W Egloshayle, Fraddon, Treverbyn, St Ive Keason, Otterham Station, Hannafore, Tremayne, St. Merryn, New Polzeath, Penhale, Trenant, Bocaddon, Benuick, Trevoyan, Trevean, Lower Trevartha, Trewethen, Carwen, Polscoe, Coldvreath, Higher Trezaise, Higher Dewey, Ambrosehill, Lantyan, Scawns, Trenant, Church Bridge, Drawbridge, Trevanson, Lane-end, Maudlin, Carnevas, Trethias, Lanhydrock, Bossiney, No Mans Land, Gang, Looe Mills, Withielgoose Mills, Treliver, Tregamere, Trewince, Mellingey, Polmorla, Trewinnow, Fursenewth, Colesent, Treworrick, Little Landgreek, Little Tregue, Lannear, Little Tratford, Landgreek, Great Tregue, Trevarder, Middle Lewarne, East Lewarne, West Lewarne, Crumplehorn, Wainsford, West Kellow, Beeny, Tregelles, Tamsquite, Bodbrane, Penhale, Killigorrick, Lower Penpol, Trevedda, Pont, Trefrawl, Trenedden, Barcelona, Talland Bay, Liggars, Lamorick, Keybridge, Tresarrett, Pentireglaze, Hallaze, Cutmadoc, Kerrow Moor, Commonmoor, Hammett, Ley, Pengelly, Fentonadle, Pendewey, Treningle, Lower Woodley, Prideaux, Bokiddick, Tremore, Tremorebridge, Tregreenwell, Gothers, Trenewth, Tredannick, Bodiniel, Draynes, Pickwick, Shortacross, Pensipple, St. Columb Road, Popesmill, Higher Trevartha, Halbathick, Trevecca, Greenaway, Castledore, Treveglos, Trehemborne, Penrose Burden, Bodrigan, Welltown, Higher Penpol, Middle Penpol, Wenmouth Cross, Cassacawn, Lower Cardeast, Trevilla, Trevenning, Croanford, Old Cardinham Castle, Pantersbridge, Fenterleigh, Treforda, Trewennan, Treburgie, Braddock, Penwater, Penventinue, Bodgara Mill, Trethevy, Retew
If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:
PL30 5, PL25 3, PL35 0, PL29 3, PL14 3, PL23 1, PL26 8, PL30 4, PL30 3, PL14 4, PL27 7, PL14 6, PL28 8, PL27 6, PL31 2, PL25 5, PL31 1, PL22 0, PL24 2, TR9 6, PL25 4, PL32 9, PL33 9, PL34 0, PL13 1, PL13 2
Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode - Is Home Instead Mid Cornwall a locally owned home care organisation?
Home Instead Mid Cornwall 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.
Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode - 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?
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.
Discover More - 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 Mid Cornwall team today
Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the Mid Cornwall 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 01726 829312, or fill out the form below.
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