Palliative Care
Dignified, compassionate support for people with life-limiting illness — delivered at home, where you are most comfortable, with your family close.
Comfort, dignity, and support at end of life
Palliative care is a planned, holistic approach to supporting people with life-limiting illness. Central Home Care provides specialist palliative care at home, focusing on comfort, dignity, and quality of life — for both the person receiving care and their family. You will never go through it alone.
Five key areas of our palliative care
Advance Care Planning
We work with you and your family to document your care preferences and wishes, ensuring your voice is heard and respected throughout your care journey — even when you can no longer communicate them yourself.
Communication & Family Support
We keep everyone closely informed and involved. Our team records family contact details and ensures clear, compassionate communication at every stage — whether you are a partner, child, or close friend.
Holistic Needs Assessment
We assess and address spiritual, pastoral, emotional, cultural, and symptom management needs — recognising that end-of-life care is about the whole person, not just physical symptoms.
Comfort & Symptom Management
Our team manages pain, breathlessness, nausea, and other physical symptoms to keep your loved one as comfortable as possible. We also record and honour personal comfort preferences.
Equipment & Practical Support
We ensure the right equipment is in place at home — from hospital beds and pressure mattresses to personal care items — so care can be delivered safely and comfortably.
Grief & Bereavement Support
Our support extends beyond the person receiving care. We provide access to counselling and grief support for families, both during the care journey and after.
Palliative care services we provide
24-hour nursing & support
Around-the-clock access to nursing care and support for complex symptom management.
Personal care
Respectful assistance with bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, and personal comfort.
Pain & symptom management
Specialist management of pain, breathlessness, nausea, and other distressing symptoms.
Counselling & grief support
Access to counselling for the person and their family, including bereavement support.
Spiritual & cultural care
Culturally sensitive care that respects faith, traditions, and personal beliefs.
Referrals & coordination
Coordination with GPs, specialists, hospital teams, and community services for seamless care.
A multidisciplinary team around you
A palliative care team at Central Home Care can include your GP, aged care workers, registered nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and counsellors — all working together to support you and your family.
Frequently asked questions
Ready to Get Started with Palliative Care?
Our friendly team is ready to answer your questions and help you access the care you need.