Cancer Home Care

What is Cancer Home Care?

Cancer Home Care is a type of support specifically tailored to help people who are living with a diagnosis. Our Care Workers can help you or your loved one live at home with cancer symptoms.

Our Home Care for cancer patients offers high quality assistance to enable you to remain in the comfort and familiarity of your home. We help with anything from providing companionship to hoisting and daily personal hygiene support.

We understand the physical and emotional challenges that come with a cancer diagnosis. Whether you or a loved one have been recently diagnosed or the cancer has advanced to a stage where additional support is needed, our Care Workers can help.

Our Cancer Home Care service is personalised to your specific needs and preferences. Our care focuses on many of the impacts of cancer, from helping administer prescribed medication to providing emotional support. We strive to promote safety, independence and comfort – so that home feels like home even during challenging times.

We’re here to help.

Your home, Your care, Your choice.

What does Home Care for cancer patients include?

Our Home Care services for cancer patients largely depend on your specific requirements and symptoms. We offer two care options:

Hourly or visiting care

Our fully trained Home Care Workers are experienced in providing quality and compassionate care for all kinds of conditions. We understand there is no one size fits all which is why we tailor our care to meet your needs. We offer regular, short visits or continuous care if required.

Live-in Care

Live-in Care for cancer patients is a particularly good option if you or your loved one requires continuous Care at Home. With Live-in Care, a specially trained Carer moves into the home to provide support whenever it’s needed.

Live-in Care is a good alternative if you are contemplating a care home. Many of our clients find it allows them to remain home for longer without compromising on the support they need to manage their symptoms. If you or your loved one are living with more advanced symptoms, we also provide 24 hour Home Care for cancer patients. This involves Overnight Care, where a Live-in Carer stays awake during the night to maintain care.

Whichever option you choose, our Cancer Care services can include:

Palliative Care

Receiving a diagnosis of life limiting cancer is extremely difficult. Our Palliative Care for cancer patients at home is designed to ease the burden and promote comfort and safety. We work alongside appropriate medical teams to support you or your loved one to remain at home for as long as possible.

Respite Care

Respite Care for cancer patients enables primary caregivers to have a regular break to recharge away from the home. Caring for a loved one is often rewarding but we understand the strain it can put on caregivers. It can especially take a toll on mental and physical health. Our cancer Respite Care is designed to ease this burden.

Personal Care

Living with cancer can have a significant impact on a person’s ability to look after their own personal hygiene. Our Care Workers can step in to support daily routines such as using the bathroom, washing and dressing. Our Personal Care at home for cancer patients helps you or your loved one with daily tasks that may become more difficult over time.

Domestic Care

Many people with cancer experience extreme pain and chronic fatigue. This makes daily tasks around the home much more difficult. At Careena Homecare, we can provide Domestic Care to help make sure home continues to feel like home.

Companionship Care

Our Home Care for cancer patients service can include valuable Companionship Care for you or your loved one. Our Care Workers are trained to understand your needs and aim to prevent elderly loneliness and emotional stress.

Chemotherapy Home Care

Chemotherapy is a common treatment for most types of cancers however, it can often cause a range of symptoms that can affect daily life. Our Cancer Home Care service can include Chemotherapy Home Care. We work with your health care team to ensure a smooth and safe transition to receive home chemotherapy.

Why choose Careena Homecare?

Understanding

Our Overnight Care Teams have many years’ experience. We understand challenges and we’re ready to help you. Our entire service is designed to be simple and less stressful.

Excellent Training

Our Carers are carefully selected and receive training through our exclusive Careena Homecare Academy. We don’t use an agency or freelance staff to maintain our quality reputation.

Quality Care

Our strict performance guidelines, Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and transparency via our care monitoring app. give added peace of mind that quality is assured.

Personalised Care

Our personalised care is unique to each person we support. Overnight Care is flexible when circumstances change and always delivered with compassion, dignity and respect.

Understanding

Our Overnight Care Teams have many years’ experience. We understand challenges and we’re ready to help you. Our entire service is designed to be simple and less stressful.

Excellent Training

Our Carers are carefully selected and receive training through our exclusive Careena Homecare Academy. We don’t use an agency or freelance staff to maintain our quality reputation.

Quality Care

Our strict performance guidelines, Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and transparency via our care monitoring app. give added peace of mind that quality is assured.

Personalised Care

Our personalised care is unique to each person we support. Overnight Care is flexible when circumstances change and always delivered with compassion, dignity and respect.

How can Cancer Home Care help?

Remaining in the familiarity of the home can positively impact your mental wellbeing after being diagnosed with cancer. Our Cancer Home Care is designed to enable you or your loved one to do just that without compromising on the support you receive.

Different types of cancer impact the body in different ways, which can all make daily tasks more challenging. Our Care Workers support you or your loved one by managing symptoms and promoting independence for as long as possible. They are trained to understand how to deliver high quality care and are ready to help with whatever you need.

Find your local Careena Homecare Team to discuss which Home Care option is right for you.

Tiredness & Fatigue

Extreme tiredness is a common side effect of treatments for cancer, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It’s estimated that nine out of ten cancer patients experience fatigue, which can make daily routines more challenging.

Fatigue can also take a toll on your ability to complete physical tasks and your mental wellbeing. It can be frustrating to not have energy to carry out your usual routines. Our Care Workers are specially trained to help with whatever you or your loved one need. We help with Personal Care routines, household tasks and shopping whilst also providing valuable emotional support.

Reduced Bladder Control

Many people with cancer experience incontinence. This is because some types of cancer or treatments like chemotherapy can impact the nerves and muscles which control urine release. As a result, people with cancer may not be able to reach the toilet in time before a bowel or bladder movement.

Our home help for cancer patients can include Personal Care to support with this, such as helping to use the bathroom, washing and changing pads. Many people don’t want their loved ones to help them with more intimate tasks. Our Carers can step in for these moments to ensure your relationships don’t have to change.

Cognitive Difficulties

Memory loss and reduced concentration are common side effects for many people going through cancer treatment. This can make daily life more challenging as it can lead to confusion and anxiety.

Forgetting things and struggling to concentrate can take a toll on your mental health. Our Home Care Workers help you or your loved one plan daily routines and assist with tasks around the home to reduce stress and promote independence. Our care monitoring app. also provides digital medication reminders to compensate for forgetfulness and provides peace of mind for your loved ones.

Mental Wellbeing

A diagnosis of cancer can be overwhelming and often lead to feelings of fear and sadness. As a result, many people with cancer experience mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety.

A friendly face and someone to chat to can often make a huge difference. Our Cancer Home Care Workers are there for you to listen to the feelings and concerns of the person receiving care, as well their loved ones. That’s why we take pride in our excellent quality training so that care is always delivered with compassion and respect for all involved.

Trouble Sleeping

Many people with cancer struggle with insomnia and irregular sleep-wake cycles. This is often due to pain, side effects of treatments, or stress and anxiety.

Our Overnight Care service for cancer patients can be included with Live-in Care. A Live-in Carer can stay awake during the night to keep a watchful eye, assist with using the bathroom and provide reassurance. If you need this kind of waking night support, find your local Careena Homecare Team.

Chronic Pain

People who have cancer experience pain that impacts their daily life. The level of impact depends on the type of cancer and the severity of the pain. Our Cancer Home Care service includes pain management to help you or your loved one live more comfortably.

Our Home Care workers can help by supporting you or your loved one with Personal Care routines and administering prescribed pain medication to keep you or your loved one as comfortable as possible.

What are the advantages of Cancer Home Care?

Receiving cancer care in the safety and familiarity of the home has many advantages. These include:

Cost Effective

Live-in Care can be particularly cost effective when compared with a care home, especially for couples. Live-in Care removes daily admin charges like making changes to care visits or cancellation fees that may occur with domiciliary care.

1:1 Support

Unlike most other forms of care, Live-in Care is truly one to one. Your Live-in Carer provides undivided support to you at home whenever you need them. You remain in charge of routines with the added comfort of a companion.

Less Disruptive

Moving to a care home can be disruptive. Stay in the comfort of familiar surroundings and avoid the stress of leaving your home. Loved ones can visit you at home any time of the day, without the restriction of visiting hours.

Enjoy Company

Living alone can be hard but the many unfamiliar faces of a care home can also be overwhelming. A regular Live-in Carer can provide companionship as well as privacy and independence.

Personalised Care

We’ll work with you to create a personalised care plan tailored to your specific needs and preferences. We continually monitor and review your care plan to make sure your needs are always met.

Stay Local

You’ll continue to enjoy your usual routines in familiar surroundings. Unlike residential care, you or your loved one will remain in the community you call home.

Safety

Studies show Live-in Care is safer than a care home. People receiving Live-in Care have half as many hip fractures as those living in care homes.

Mobility Home Care reviews

We’re proud to serve our clients across the South of England. Find out how our Overnight Care services have benefited them with these independent reviews on homecare.co.uk:

5.0/5

Careena home care provide an excellent service to my mum. She has the same carer come to her home once a week who helps mum with anything she needs. Her carer is friendly, kind, reliable and hard working

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Laura W

Daughter of Client/Service User

Feb 11, 2026

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Laura W

Daughter of Client/Service User

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Laura W

Daughter of Client/Service User

Feb 11, 2026

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Laura W

Daughter of Client/Service User

Feb 11, 2026

Cost of Home Care for cancer patients

The cost of our Home Care for cancer patients depends on the amount of care and support needed. This includes the care services required, the frequency of visits and your location. Our expert Team will conduct a comprehensive assessment of you or your or your loved one’s needs at home to determine the type and amount of support needed. There are also differences between the cost of Home Care and the cost of Live-in Care.

When you get in touch, we can arrange a free no-obligation home visit to discuss your needs in more detail.

We’re here to help.

Your home, Your care, Your choice.

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Quick questions

About our Cancer Home Care service

What is included in Cancer Home Care?

Our highly personalised Home Care for cancer patients is designed to cater to specific requirements. It includes a range of services to ensure the needs of you or your loved one are met and to live as independently as possible at home. Our Cancer Home Care includes:

Free home visit before care starts. If care is needed quickly, we can offer same day home visits
Customised and flexible care plan developed with you and your loved ones
Matched with the most suitable Home Care and Live-in Care Workers to meet your needs
Dedicated and compassionate Team led by an experienced Branch Manager
Help with daily tasks including getting dressed, meal preparation and mediation reminders if required
Emotional wellbeing support and valuable Companionship Care
Support to continue with social activities
How much does Home Care for cancer patients cost?

The cost of care for cancer patients at home varies depending on the amount of care required and where you live. If you or your loved one require continuous care, Live-in Care might be the most cost effective option. Our experienced Teams will carry out a detailed no obligation assessment of your needs to determine the amount of support needed.

Find your local Careena Homecare Team to discuss our costs in more detail.

Who delivers care for cancer patients at home?

Our Team of Home Care Workers deliver Home Care for cancer patients. All our Care Workers have been trained by our exclusive Careena Homecare Training Academy and understand how to provide respectful, compassionate and quality care.

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