Our care teams and our facilities create calm, gentle and relaxing experiences for residents and their loved ones.

Navigating care options during a serious illness can be overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. At Renaissance, our compassionate team is here to support you through this emotional journey, whether you're seeking end-of-life support or care in one of our palliative care nursing homes. We believe everyone deserves to live their final months, weeks, and days with comfort, dignity, and peace.

Our specialised end-of-life and palliative services focus on your unique needs, working closely with medical professionals to ensure absolute comfort. Our gentle approach is designed to enhance physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. This includes:

  • Comfort-focused care that prioritises quality of life and personal dignity.
  • Emotional and spiritual support for both residents and their families.
  • Open communication to respect and honour resident wishes.
  • A peaceful and calm environment for residents and loved ones to share meaningful moments.

We understand how diagnosis brings with it challenging times for families. Our purpose is to provide a reassuring presence every step of the way, creating a space for peace, connection, and gentle care.

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What is Palliative Care?

Palliative and end of life care is a specialised form of nursing designed to support residents with a serious illness, improving their quality of life right up to the end of their life. 

  • We as a family have found the staff very caring and attentive to my dad and his needs. Some of the staff are excellent with my dad and we can see that he has really taken to them. Relative, Whitecraigs
  • Persley is such a lovely, homely environment. My mother is very happy and well looked after. The staff do so much with the residents, always activities going on and they always pull out the stops when doing special events. I can't thank the staff enough for the care and compassion they provide. Relative, Persley Castle
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What to Expect in Palliative Care

Every individual has specific wishes and requirements at this time. Our trusted team respectfully ensure residents receive everything they need to be comfortable. End of life care needs will vary but may include pain relief and symptom management as well as practical, emotional and spiritual support.

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Creating a Comforting Environment

We understand this is a difficult time for residents and relatives, and our compassionate team extend their support to the whole family to make the experience as gentle and comfortable as possible. Our calm and supportive palliative nursing homes offer a peaceful environment to ensure maximum comfort for residents and loved ones alike. 

Palliative and End-of-life Care Explained :

  • What's the difference between palliative and end of life care?

    Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of those experiencing a serious illness, while end-of-life care is a specific type of palliative care for those in their final months or weeks of life. Both focus on promoting choice, dignity and  comfort.

  • Who pays for palliative care in nursing homes?

    As everyone’s circumstances are different, we always recommend reaching out to the care home manager or your social worker for personalised support, however, generally palliative care is funded by your local authority with additional funding available if required.

  • When should someone start palliative care?

    Palliative care can start at any stage of an illness, not just during end of life. The care provided looks to support holistic wellbeing, ensure quality of life, and help manage symptoms. For these reasons, care can begin at any point and continue even while other treatments are ongoing.

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The best way to experience the personal touch of our care homes is to come along for a free, no-commitment guided tour from one of our team. 

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