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Palliative care at home in Brussels

Home nursing · 7 days a week

Staying at home, surrounded by loved ones, when the illness can no longer be cured: this is what many patients wish for. Our nurses support you so that this time is spent in comfort, dignity and calm, in close contact with your doctor.

How we support you

Palliative care does not aim to cure, but to relieve symptoms and preserve quality of life, for the patient and their family.

Comfort and peace of mind every day

Pain relief, together with your doctor

Hygiene and comfort care

Pressure ulcer prevention and positioning in bed

Listening and support for relatives

Every situation is different: the frequency and content of visits adapt as the illness progresses.

How does it work?

Step 1

A first conversation

By phone, with no commitment, to understand the situation and your wishes.

Step 2

A visit to assess the situation

Care needs, useful equipment (bed, mattress), how the home is organised.

Step 3

Visits tailored to your needs, 7 days a week

As often as needed, according to the doctor's prescription.

Step 4

Close coordination

With your GP and, if involved, the palliative support team.

What we do

Comfort care: washing, mouth care, positioning.
Symptom relief (pain, nausea, breathlessness) following the doctor's instructions.
Infusions, pumps and injections if prescribed.
Pressure ulcer prevention and skin care.
Monitoring and reporting changes to the doctor.
Presence and listening for the patient and their loved ones.

Palliative status

Your GP can apply to your mutuelle for home palliative patient status. Among other things, it gives entitlement to a lump-sum allowance and better coverage of care costs.

We can explain the process to you.

Call 0497 01 18 23

How much does it cost?

Mina Care is INAMI-contracted and approved by the mutuelles: we charge the official rates, and your nursing care is reimbursed by your mutuelle. If part of the cost remains for you to pay, we tell you before the first visit.

And for relatives?

Caring for a loved one at the end of life is hard. We take the time to answer your questions, show you the right gestures and tell you when to ask for help.

You are not alone.

Where do we work?

In the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, 7 days a week.

See the 19 municipalities we cover

Anderlecht
Auderghem
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe
City of Brussels
Etterbeek
Evere
Forest
Ganshoren
Ixelles
Jette
Koekelberg
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
Saint-Gilles
Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
Schaerbeek
Uccle
Watermael-Boitsfort
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
Woluwe-Saint-Pierre

Live just outside? Call us and we will tell you whether we can come.

Frequently asked questions about palliative care at home

We have answered the questions our patients ask us most often.

Is palliative care only for the very end of life?

No. It begins as soon as the goal of care is no longer to cure but to preserve quality of life. This can start early in the course of the illness.

Can you visit several times a day?

Yes, if the situation requires it and according to the doctor's prescription. The frequency of visits changes with the patient's needs.

Do you work with palliative support teams?

Yes. We coordinate with your GP and, if involved, with the home palliative support team.

Is a hospital bed necessary?

Not always. We assess the situation at the first visit and advise you on useful equipment, which can often be rented.

How much does palliative care at home cost?

We charge the official INAMI rates and the care is reimbursed by your mutuelle. With palliative status, coverage is increased: we tell you what, if anything, remains for you to pay.