Live-in & Home Care
Staying at home, right to the end
Most people say they would rather die at home. With the right support in place, far more of them can.
What we are actually for
In the last weeks and days, the practical needs are simple and the emotional ones are not. Someone needs to be comfortable, clean, free of pain, and not alone. The family needs to be present as family rather than exhausted as nurses.
Our role is to make that possible: hands-on care around the clock where it is needed, calm attention to comfort, and clear communication with the district nurses, GP and hospice team.
We will also tell you what is happening. Families remember being told the truth kindly far longer than they remember anything else.
End-of-Life Care may be right if…
- The person you love wants to be at home
- The last weeks are approaching and support needs to increase
- A rapid discharge home from hospital is being arranged
- The family want to be present without being the carers
- Nights have become the hardest part
- There is an advance care plan or preferred place of death to honour
Speak to a care advisor
OFFICE HOURS
+44 20 4634 2291
No obligation. Most people who call aren't sure what they need yet.
What we provide
Continuous presence
Live-in or waking night care so no one is left alone at the hardest hours.
Comfort care
Mouth care, positioning, pressure relief, and gentle personal care as needs change.
Working with the clinical team
Close contact with the district nurses, GP and hospice, with early escalation on symptoms.
Respecting the plan
Advance care plans, DNACPR decisions, ReSPECT forms and preferred place of death treated as they should be. CONFIRM how advance care documents are recorded and shared
Support for the family
Practical help, honest information and someone to take the weight of the small hours.
After death
Doing what needs to be done calmly, and knowing when to step back. CONFIRM bereavement support offered after care ends
Getting started is simpler than you'd expect
Talk to us
A no-pressure conversation about what's happening. No paperwork, no commitment.
Free assessment
We visit at a time that suits you and understand the practical detail. TYPICAL DURATION
Your care plan
A plan built around the person's routine and goals, agreed with you, and a matched carer.
Care begins — and adapts
We review at REVIEW INTERVAL and whenever things change.
Why Bellus
Care that has been prepared for, not improvised
The difference between a good death at home and a distressing one is usually preparation — anticipatory medicines in the house, equipment already delivered, a plan everyone understands, and staff who have done this before.
CONFIRM end-of-life training completed by Bellus staff and any accreditation held
- Matched, not allocated — on personality and interests as well as skills
- Thoroughly vetted — DBS LEVEL AND REFERENCES
- Properly trained — INDUCTION AND MANDATORY TRAINING
- A named care manager and regular reviews
- Support out of hours — ON-CALL ARRANGEMENT
Photo 22Family and carer sitting together in a softly lit living room
What it costs
Cost depends on the level of support needed, so we quote after the free assessment rather than before it. Our quote is the full cost — no agency fees, no hidden charges, and no obligation to proceed.
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Help with funding
- Local authority funding after a Care Act assessment
- NHS Continuing Healthcare where needs are primarily health-related
- Attendance Allowance — not means tested, often unclaimed
- Personal Health Budgets and direct payments
- Charitable grants, including condition-specific funds
- Self-funding
Talk to us about end-of-life care
No pressure, no obligation. Just a conversation about what you need.
Your details are handled in line with our privacy policy.
Common questions
How quickly can you start?
Can you provide 24-hour care?
What about pain relief?
Is care at the end of life free?
Can you support us if we also have hospice-at-home?
What happens at the very end?
Explore our other home care services
Let's talk about what would actually help
One conversation, no obligation. We'll tell you honestly if we're not the right fit.