Facing a life-limiting illness is an incredibly emotional and challenging time, for the individual, their family, and those who care for them. At Braeburn Care, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to spend their final chapter in the place they feel most comfortable – their own home. That’s why we provide compassionate, responsive palliative care at home across West Kent, East Sussex, and surrounding areas, giving individuals the opportunity to remain surrounded by the people, memories, and comforts they cherish most.
What is Palliative Care at Home?
Palliative care at home is specialised support for those living with a terminal illness or life-limiting condition, who wish to remain in the comfort of their own home. It focuses not on curing the illness, but on enhancing comfort, relieving symptoms, and supporting emotional and psychological well-being, all while respecting the individual’s choices, dignity, and wishes.
This type of care can be provided over a period of weeks, months, or longer, depending on the condition and stage of illness.
Why Choose Palliative Care at Home?
For many individuals and their families, the thought of receiving palliative care in a hospital or hospice setting can feel clinical or impersonal. Receiving palliative care at home, when safe to do so, offers:
- Familiar surroundings: Home is where people feel safest and most at ease.
- Continuity and privacy: Regular visits from trusted Care Professionals without shift rotations or unfamiliar faces.
- Family involvement: Loved ones can play an active role in day-to-day care and be there at any time.
- Dignity and control: The individual remains in charge of how and where their care is delivered.
Our Approach at Braeburn Care
At Braeburn Care, we work in close collaboration with families, GPs, district nurses, and palliative care specialists to deliver holistic, person-centred palliative care tailored to the individual’s needs and preferences.
Key aspects of our home-based palliative care:
- Pain and symptom management: Supporting comfort through medication prompts, mobility assistance, and emotional reassurance.
- Assistance with personal care: Bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, toileting and continence care – always with the utmost respect and discretion.
- Companionship and emotional support: A calm, caring presence to talk to, or simply sit alongside, offering peace and familiarity.
- Meal preparation and hydration: Nutritious meals and drinks, tailored to preferences and dietary needs, even when appetite is low.
- Respite for family carers: Allowing loved ones to rest, while we step in with trusted, professional support.
Technology That Supports Your Peace of Mind
We use modern digital care planning and monitoring systems to ensure that care is consistent, transparent and well-documented. Family members (with consent) can access real-time updates, giving reassurance that their loved one is being well supported.
These systems also help us adapt care quickly if symptoms or needs change – ensuring we remain responsive at every stage.
Compassionate and Experienced Care Professionals
Our team has extensive experience supporting individuals with complex conditions such as:
- Cancer
- Heart failure
- Neurological conditions (including Motor Neurone Disease and Parkinson’s)
- Advanced dementia
- Chronic respiratory conditions
We match each customer with a small, consistent team of Care Professionals who understand their needs, preferences, and what truly matters to them – offering not just physical care, but genuine emotional support.
How We Work with Families
We understand that families are a vital part of the care journey. Our management team maintains regular communication with Next of Kin (NOK) to ensure they’re kept informed and involved. We also offer guidance and support on navigating the emotional and practical aspects of end-of-life care, from Advance Care Planning to accessing wider health and hospice services.
Flexible Care Services – From Daily Visits to Live-In Care
Whether you require regular visits throughout the day or 24-hour live-in care, we can build a flexible package that adapts to your family’s needs. We also offer emergency respite care, should a primary carer need a break or become unwell.
And as needs change, we’re ready to change with you – increasing care as necessary to ensure that the individual remains safe, comfortable, and cared for in their own home, for as long as possible.
Getting Started
If you’re considering palliative care at home for yourself or a loved one, we’re here to guide you. Our team offers no-obligation consultations to help you explore options and understand what’s available.
Contact us today for a confidential conversation:
📞 01892 577 680
🌐 www.braeburncare.co.uk
📍 Serving Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Crowborough and surrounding areas
