James’s Story
St Margaret’s community services have helped James regain independence, confidence, and a vital sense of identity during life-changing illness.
Community Nursing
95% of our patients are cared for in their home or in the community.
Most patients under the care of St Margaret’s Hospice wish to remain in their own homes, supported by our extensive community services without coming into the hospice. Our five community palliative care teams support patients across Somerset, bringing the benefits of hospice care to those who can remain at home. This is a multi-disciplinary team approach, focusing on the person and their individual needs.
From first asking for help, the team were very quick to visit, to assess and to provide me with aids, support and advice. Each visit is followed up by phone. For the first time in the year after my terminal diagnosis, my husband and I felt we were no longer doing it on our own. I did not even know that I needed the aids and discovered that not only did they make managing easier, but I was very surprised to find they also saved me 50% of my scarce energy on each task. Most of all each person who visited was priceless in explaining to me how to cope and about my condition and problems.”What to expect from the Community Nursing Team
Referral criteria and guidance
Please find more information on our Referral Criteria and Guidance for St Margaret's Hospice Care.
Stories of Community Care
Michael’s Story
Through the compassionate support of Community Nurse Angie and the wider St Margaret’s community team, Michael has received timely, life-changing care at home.
Eileen’s Story
Through the dedicated care of Community Nurse Ralph and the team at St Margaret’s, Eileen has found comfort, dignity, and joy within hospice care —culminating in the fulfilment of her final wish, to dance again.
Ian & Yvonne’s Story
Our community team helped Ian to stay at home for as long as possible, managing his medication, training Yvonne on delivering pain relief, and providing emotional support.