Palliative Care in Yeovil, Sherborne & Bridport
Relationship-led and supportive Palliative Care in Yeovil, Sherborne & Bridport from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.
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The Yeovil, Sherborne & Bridport Palliative Care team, here to help every step of the way
Studies consistently show that 70-80% of people with a terminal illness would prefer to die at home, given the choice. This often stems from the desire to be surrounded by loved ones, the comfort of a familiar environment, and the avoidance of the clinical atmosphere of hospitals. . Home Instead Yeovil’s award winning team team is uniquely qualified to support individuals and their families to help achieve these aims. Our Care Professionals have extensive training in palliative care, and we are proud to be CQC-rated ‘Good’ and a 5 Star employer by Workbuzz for our commitment to quality. We employ a senior community nurse and two experienced GPs amongst the team providing advice and signposting as appropriate.

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Get in touch Why Palliative Care may be right for you
Opting for palliative care at home provides a comforting, familiar environment for individuals in Yeovil, Sherborne, and Bridport. Home Instead’s tailored approach allows for a compassionate blend of medical and emotional support that evolves with each client’s needs. Our local care professionals work closely with families and medical teams to titrate care, offering services that range from personal care to mobility assistance and companionship. This flexibility allows clients to stay connected to their communities, surrounded by familiar faces, making Home Instead the preferred choice for dedicated, dignified care at home. At an emotional time, it is a huge comfort to be supported by carers who know you and know what they are doing.

What we do to care for your loved ones
- We carefully match Care Professionals with clients to ensure a meaningful bond is created.
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.

You’ve always provided Gold standard care.
Kath, daughter of a returning client

My auntie absolutely adored the girls who came to see her each day. They couldn’t do enough for her. Whether she just wanted a hand to hold or someone to chat with for an hour, they always honoured her wishes with care and kindness.
Charlotte, Grandniece of a client

The care mum received was excellent and the team worked extremely well. They are all reliable and very caring.
MP, son of a client

I wanted to thank you very much for the help with my father, it is so appreciated, Nessie has been amazing. He is now at the stage where he feels well recovered enough to manage on his own
Mary, daughter of a client

All very friendly and caring, catered to Mum’s needs, and also managed to add an extra hour at short notice. All in all, very happy with the service
Tracy, daughter of a client

Home Instead has done their best to provide suitable care with minimal changes in Care Professionals, which is very important to my mother, as she finds it difficult to have ‘new’ helpers in the house.
Very efficient.
Visits satisfactory.
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Excellent support and guidance from the team and good communication. Really friendly staff and genuinely caring attitude, thank you.
Rowena

I have nothing but praise for the support and care you provide my parents.
It has been a tremendous help now that the Care Pros handle their medication. Managing their health appointments, vet visits, finances, bills, equipment servicing, and funding can sometimes feel overwhelming, and knowing that their medication is taken care of brings me such relief.
Max

Mum started receiving care from Home Instead at the end of August having been in respite care for 2 weeks, she suffers from vascular dementia. From my very first contact, through to meeting the deputy manager who created our care plan, through to Mum’s 3 carers and another staff member who has taken over our case from the deputy manager, I can not speak highly enough of you all.
Your care, respect, thoughtfulness and politeness are amazing, putting the client in the middle of everything you do.
Anyone looking for care look no further!
Maryanne

I have been delighted by the standard of care provided. It has been very professional yet understanding and patient. I have made no request which has not been met immediately. Friends have dropped round unexpectedly but have been made welcome. Trips out to visit a friend, helped with my exercises etc. Thank you for sending such a lovely and capable person.
Mary T

Home Instead have been providing care to Mum for over three years, initially one visit per day but as Mum’s needs increased they were able to increase to 3 visits a day at very short notice. The carers were wonderful with Mum, being patient, caring and loving. They always greeted her with a smile and we felt they genuinely cared for Mum’s welfare. Mum looked forward to their visits as it brightened up her day. They were proactive in adapting to Mums changing needs. Thank you for providing my brother and me with peace of mind.
Rob D (Son of Client)

My mother is visually impaired, now in her 80s and was widowed a few years ago. She was keen to retain her independence and stay in the family home but required support to do so. Home Instead took the time to understand what support was required, tailored a service to suit her and has provided reliable, regular assistance for over a year. They have taken Mum on trips, helped with shopping, meals, paperwork and household chores and have provided companionship throughout that time. It has meant that Mum could stay in familiar surroundings for longer than she would have been able to otherwise. I thoroughly recommend them.
B T (Son of Client)

As this was my first experience of this type of service I did not completely know what to expect. I found the initial introduction to be informative, understanding and carried out with compassion. A plan was formulated that met our needs and with a few days Care Professionals were visiting our home. I can, from my experience completely recommend Home Instead.
Terry C (Husband of Client)

I cannot praise the Home Instead team too highly. The care professionals looking after my parents went to endless lengths to keep them happy and comfortable at home, and the office team performed short-notice organisational miracles of all sorts, including, for instance, providing cover when we got Covid and couldn’t visit. Everyone was so kind and so gentle with my increasingly fragile parents.
Sandra B (Daughter of Client)

My parents had just started using Home Instead’s services when my father fell and broke his hip. The manager and the team were marvellous in immediately providing the unanticipated extra care needed to make sure they were well looked after. Since then, they have settled into a daily routine with a small team of lovely carers who are all unfailingly kind, willing and able.
Kate G (Daughter of Client)

It has been the most wonderful company I have worked for in the 9 years of my caring career. They are a fantastic well lead care company and most of all their clients come first along with high standards of care being offered by myself and other Care Professionals. Being a Care Professional myself for Home Instead has been a great opportunity to be supported by the management team.
Jason - Care Professional

As this was my first experience of this type of service I did not completely know what to expect. I found the initial introduction to be informative, understanding and carried out with compassion.
A plan was formulated that met our needs and with a few days Care Professionals were visiting our home. We found all the staff that visited us to be polite, and very able to carry out the tasks we required and I would not have any reservations in using them again.
I can, from my experience completely recommend Home Instead.
Terry C (Husband of Client)

Home Instead have been providing care for our mother since July 2022. They have covered for our normal carer when she has been away. They go in twice each Saturday to give our normal carer a day off. They cover when our normal carer is away as well.
Staff in the office is very efficient and helpful. The carers who have been to see Mum are all lovely. Carers are all very caring towards Mum and Mum likes them all very much.
My siblings and I are really pleased and extremely grateful to everyone at Home Instead for the help and support you are giving us in caring for our Mum.
Elizabeth V (Daughter of Client)

Right from the beginning of talking to the director, I knew this would be the right company to assist my mum and us. Always helpful, very responsive and once Mum was home we never had to worry if carers would arrive, a schedule was sent out each week in advance to let us know who was coming. My mum was happy with the care provided and overall in the circumstances, we could not have asked for more. Mum passed away in good hands and we are very grateful to everyone who helped us. I would definitely recommend Home Instead should you need home help. Thanks everyone
Amanda W (Daughter of Client)

My experience with home and said has been exceptionally good and has aided my recovery. I have been showing kindness and dignity and respect of my home. Continuity of care team and arriving on time has been important to me. Only once was my time altered and unfortunately, I was not informed. Thank you for providing this service as I live alone and it has been invaluable to me.
N M (Client)

Having Home Instead allows me to remain living in my own home. Everyone has been very helpful throughout the process of having to now have carers.
M B (Client)

All staff at Home Instead Yeovil are polite and professional. My mum is very happy with the care that Home Instead has always provided, including extra cover for my mum when needed, which has been much appreciated. I would recommend them.
L , Client's daughter

I would like to thank all the Home Instead staff for their professional approach. The care workers were so kind to my mum, and nothing was too much trouble.
My mum had just one morning visit per day, which made all the difference in her life. Knowing a care worker would be there each morning gave her something to look forward to—an hour of chat and company. It was also peace of mind for our family.
The care workers were generally punctual, and if they couldn’t make a visit or were running late, the office staff would always call us to let us know.
Mum also enjoyed attending the Home Instead Christmas parties!
Thank you all, I am eternally grateful
Sandra, client's daughter

The service has been brilliant and Dr Mark Hunt has been amazing!
Daughter of client

Just to let you know, Sylvia did an excellent job looking after my mother over the last two weeks. She was really kind and attentive and very professional and my mother was very pleased to be looked after her (once she got to know her, as she was new). So it all worked out very well and I was reassured to know that Sylvia was looking after my mother when I was far away.
Karin, daughter of client

We have found the services provided by Home Instead uniformly excellent. Individual carers have been thoughtful, reliable and always responsive. In the same way, the management team have been both patient and quick to adapt to our changing needs, and are always available for discussion.
Niall, son of a client

| Home Instead have been providing daily care for my Uncle for 3 years. The service is excellent, it has enabled my uncle to stay in his home rather than go into care which is as he wants. He has a lovely relationship with the carers who go above and beyond what is expected. I am kept informed, any issues and niggles are quickly and satisfactorily sorted, and they go the extra mile in working with me to sort out any problems. Have no hesitation in recommending the service. I live a long way from my Uncle, and there are no other relatives so trusting Home Instead has been so vital in enabling him to live as he wishes and to give me peace of mind. |
T, power of attorney of a client
Tailored Palliative Care in Yeovil, Sherborne & Bridport
Our palliative care services in Yeovil, Sherborne, and Bridport are crafted to address individual care needs comprehensively. Whether it’s assistance with medication management, attending health appointments at Yeovil District Hospital, or simply helping clients stay active and engaged, we provide compassionate support. For example, our Care Pro Sophie accompanies Tom, a local client, to Sherborne Abbey Café each week to enjoy time with friends, preserving his connection to the community he cherishes. These regular outings and personalised routines bring comfort, making life more fulfilling while managing serious illness.

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Get in touch Trusted Palliative Care from experienced home care professionals in Yeovil, Sherborne & Bridport
Our Yeovil, Sherborne, and Bridport Care Professionals bring years of experience and commitment to every family they serve. Highly trained in palliative care techniques and sensitive to needs, they prioritise each client’s comfort and dignity. Motivated by a genuine desire to make a difference, our team approaches each day with empathy and respect, recognising the trust families place in them. In our palliative care service, we create person-centred care plans tailored to meet the wishes of each client. Our Care Professionals deliver compassionate support, ensuring comfort, dignity, and quality of life during this important time. The experience of the two GPs and community nurse allows us to troubleshoot and train in real-time

Additional support and activities in Yeovil, Sherborne & Bridport
In addition to our personalised palliative care, Home Instead Yeovil is proud to offer ongoing support through collaboration with St Margaret’s Hospice care, where we access End of Life training to ensure the latest techniques and relationships built are utilised to support best care. We collaborate with local hospitals, such as Yeovil Hospital’s palliative care team, to connect clients and families with further support. We like to support families of the bereaved as after care with memorialisation meetings, attendance at committal services, where asked. We can signpost to further resources such as Sherborne care professionals’ Café social outlets and Somerset End of Life and Bereavement support website.

FAQs
- Which towns and postcodes do the Yeovil, Sherborne & Bridport team service?
Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:
Castle Cary, Yetminster, Bridport, Sherborne, Bradford Abbas, Somerton, Crewkerne, Ilminster, Curry Rivel, Stoke St Gregory
If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:
DT6 3, TA18 7, TA12 6, BA22 9, TA14 6, DT6 6, TA11 7, TA11 6, BA21 3, DT9 6, DT6 5, TA10 0, BA22 8, BA7 7, DT9 5, DT6 4, DT2 0, BA21 4, TA17 8, DT8 3, BA22 7, TA10 9, TA13 5, BA10 0, BA9 8, TA15 6, DT9 3, BA20 2, BA21 5, BA20 1, TA16 5, DT9 4, TA18 8
Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode - Is Home Instead Yeovil, Sherborne & Bridport a locally owned home care organisation?
Home Instead Yeovil, Sherborne & Bridport 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 Yeovil, Sherborne & Bridport team today
Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the Yeovil, Sherborne & Bridport 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 01935 577030, or fill out the form below.

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