Care term
Domiciliary Care
Also known as: Home care, Care at home
Sounds like: dom-ih-SILL-ee-air-ee care(/ˌdɒmɪˈsɪliəri kɛə/)
Computer-generated pronunciation — not available yet
Care and support provided in a person's own home.
What it means
Domiciliary care covers visits from paid care workers to help with daily tasks such as washing, dressing, medication and meals — in the person's own home rather than in a care setting. Visits range from one short call a week to several calls a day.
How you might see it used
Councils and providers often use “domiciliary care” in formal documents, while families more commonly say “home care”. Both describe the same regulated service.