Compassionate Nurse Practitioner care in your home or nursing home
ANDCare provides Nurse Practitioner led palliative care home visits for people living with serious illness or approaching end of life. Our focus is on comfort, dignity, and quality of life, while supporting families and carers every step of the way.
Care is individualised and delivered in the familiarity of your own home. We work alongside your existing healthcare team so you feel supported, informed, and confident.
At ANDCare, we are champions for your care, advocating for your needs and helping ensure decisions reflect what matters most to you.
Palliative Care Services
ANDCare does not replace government-funded services or specialist palliative care teams within the Northern Sydney Local Health District. Instead, we provide additional support, helping to fill gaps in care when needed.
We understand that time in hospital is time away from home. ANDCare works closely with hospital teams to support timely discharge planning and smooth transitions back home.
For those already at home, our focus is on helping you stay there, anticipating needs, planning ahead, and connecting you with the right supports so care feels achievable and well supported.
With over 30 years’ experience across hospitals, specialist palliative care units, residential aged care facilities, and community services, ANDCare brings deep understanding of both the healthcare system and the lived experience of serious illness.
The ANDCare Approach
People living with serious or life-limiting illness
Individuals approaching end of life
Families and carers needing additional clinical and emotional support
People wishing to remain at home where possible
Who this service is for?
What a Palliative Care Home Visit May Include
Clinical Assessment
Assessment of pain and other symptoms
Monitoring changes in physical function and condition
Collaboration with your GP, specialists, and existing care teams
Symptom Relief & Comfort
Individualised pain and symptom management plans
Medication review, prescribing, and administration where appropriate
Practical, non-pharmacological comfort measures
Planning & Care Coordination
Open, honest conversations
Development or review of a personalised palliative care plan
Advance Care Planning and goals-of-care discussions
Coordination with other health services
Referral to local palliative care services when needed
Ongoing clinical support
Emotional & Psychosocial Support
Compassionate support for the person, their loved ones, and carers
Guidance through uncertainty, change, and what to expect
End of Life Care (When Appropriate)
Symptom management in the final stages of life
Medication prescribing and administration
Set-up and management of continuous syringe driver infusions
Assistance with personal hygiene, mouth, eye, and skin care
Support with decision-making focused on comfort and dignity
Calm, compassionate presence for loved ones
Services are provided as clinically indicated. Not all supports are required for every person.
Testimonial
“I engaged Kelly to care for my Mum during her end‑of‑life journey. She was extraordinary. Kelly supported Mum with dignity, respect, and deep compassion, ensuring she was as comfortable as possible throughout the palliative stage. She worked seamlessly with the Nursing Home village nurses, doctor and carers, overseeing the entire process right to the end. Our family is extremely grateful for Kelly’s guidance and support during such a difficult and emotional time.”
Hugo Pascuzzo (Allambie Heights)