Compassionate Palliative and End-of-Life Care Across Scotland

Palliative care at Meallmore offers a calm and supportive environment for people living with serious or life-limiting conditions. Our approach focuses on relieving pain and managing symptoms, while providing emotional and psychological support to residents and their families. This type of care can begin at any stage of an illness and includes end-of-life care when the time comes. Whether the focus is on recovery, comfort, or final-stage support, our teams deliver every aspect of care with gentleness, understanding and dignity.

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What is palliative care?

Palliative care is specialised support for people with life-limiting or terminal illnesses. It focuses on improving comfort, managing physical symptoms such as pain or breathlessness, and supporting emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

At Meallmore, our palliative care is delivered by experienced, compassionate care teams, with input from nurses, GPs, district nurses, and palliative care specialists. We work closely with residents and their loved ones to honour personal choices, preserve dignity, and ensure every day is lived as fully and comfortably as possible.

Sensitive support tailored to the individual and their journey

We provide a comprehensive approach to palliative care that supports the whole person – not just their condition.

Symptom & Pain Management

We help manage physical discomfort associated with life-limiting conditions, such as chronic pain, fatigue, nausea or breathlessness, using the appropriate medications and therapies as needed.

Emotional & Psychological Support

Living with a life-limiting illness can affect mood, memory and mental wellbeing. Our care teams offer gentle emotional support and can arrange access to counselling or chaplaincy services where needed.

Personalised End-of-Life Care

When nearing the final stages of life, our focus shifts to making every moment as comfortable, peaceful and meaningful as possible. We respect individual wishes and work closely with families to create a calm, dignified environment.

Family Support & Communication

We support families through every stage – offering open communication, practical guidance, and emotional reassurance. Loved ones are encouraged to remain closely involved and can visit freely during this time.

Coordination with External Professionals

We work in partnership with GPs, district nurses, hospices and palliative care specialists to ensure seamless care, advanced planning and access to additional clinical support where needed.

Peaceful & Private Environments

Our homes are designed to offer comfort, peace and privacy. Wherever possible, residents are given quiet rooms and the space they need – whether to rest, reflect or spend time with loved ones.

Palliative care tailored to the needs of complex and progressive illnesses

We care for residents living with a wide range of life-limiting or progressive conditions, including:

Advanced Cancer

We offer pain relief, fatigue management and personal support for individuals with cancer, ensuring comfort and emotional care throughout their journey.

Late-Stage Neurological Conditions

This includes Parkinson’s, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis and similar diagnoses – where symptoms may affect mobility, speech or breathing.

End-Stage Heart or Lung Disease

We support individuals with advanced COPD, heart failure or similar conditions, providing respiratory support, comfort care and ongoing symptom management.

Frailty and Complex Ageing

For older adults experiencing increasing frailty, multiple health conditions or reduced function, we offer gentle support to help maintain dignity and comfort.

Dementia at End of Life

We provide end-of-life care for individuals with advanced dementia, ensuring calm, connection and comfort in familiar, reassuring surroundings.

Progressive Illnesses with No Cure

Some residents live with rare or degenerative conditions. Our care is always person-centred, adapted to each individual’s preferences and values.

Our residents experience enriched living across all our Meallmore Care Homes.

At Meallmore, we're dedicated to crafting an extraordinary experience for our residents. We believe in embracing life to the fullest, fostering independence, preserving dignity, and championing choice in every aspect of daily living.

Our compassionate team, from caregivers and nurses to activities coordinators and chefs, is passionately committed to a person-centered approach. We take the time to truly understand each resident, their unique preferences, and what brings them joy.

Life at Meallmore is a personalised journey, whether it involves engaging activities, meaningful social connections, serene moments of reflection, nourishing meals, or holistic well-being.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We understand that arranging palliative care can be an emotional and uncertain time. Whether you’re looking for care now or planning ahead, these frequently asked questions cover the key things families often want to know – from how care is delivered to how we support loved ones through every stage of the journey.

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