24-Hour Home Care
in Colombo.
24-hour home care in Colombo means a vetted caregiver is present in your parent's home at every hour — day and night. BetterHands places live-in caregivers and overnight nurses across every Colombo district, from Cinnamon Gardens to Dehiwala, so your loved one is never left alone — backed by a written 14-day placement guarantee.
Rs. 6,000
Live-in care from
Per day — every district
1,200+
Colombo families
Cared for since 2020
250+
Vetted caregivers
Ready across Colombo
96%
First-match success
50+ compatibility factors
Why Colombo families choose 24-hour home care
When a few hours a day is no longer safe.
In Colombo, adult children often work long hours and commute through heavy traffic. Therefore a parent who needs help at 2am cannot wait for someone to drive across the city. 24-hour home care in Colombo solves this — a caregiver is already in the home, awake or on call, whenever the need arises.
BetterHands places dedicated caregivers across Colombo — from Colombo 7 and Cinnamon Gardens to Mount Lavinia and Battaramulla. As a result, your loved one keeps their own bed, their own routine, and their own neighbourhood, while never being left without support.
- Continuous presence for high fall-risk elderly
- Overnight supervision for dementia and Parkinson's
- Post-discharge monitoring after a Colombo hospital stay
- Reassurance for overseas Colombo families
- A safe alternative to relocating a parent to a facility
Dementia & Night Wandering
Dementia patients often wake disoriented after midnight — at risk of falling on stairs or leaving the home unsafely. A live-in caregiver provides constant overnight supervision, easing anxiety without sedation and keeping your parent secure until morning.
Post-Hospital Discharge
After discharge from the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Nawaloka, or Asiri, recovery needs clinical oversight that working families cannot always give. 24-hour care bridges hospital and home — wound care, vitals, and mobility support under one roof.
High Fall-Risk Elderly
Falls are a leading cause of injury hospitalisation among older adults, the World Health Organization reports. A caregiver present day and night provides mobility help and responds the instant a fall happens.
Overseas Colombo Families
Many Colombo families work in Australia, the UK, or the Middle East while a parent lives alone in Cinnamon Gardens or Nugegoda. 24-hour care gives them a trusted presence at all times — with daily welfare updates across the time zones.
Three models of 24-hour care
Round-the-clock home care in Colombo matched to your needs.
No two families are the same. BetterHands offers three distinct models of 24-hour home care in Colombo — each suited to a different level of need, dependency, and budget.
Live-In Care
Rs. 6,000 / day
One dedicated caregiver lives in your Colombo home — the same familiar face every day, overnight safety checks, and continuous presence your parent learns to trust.
- Same caregiver every day
- Overnight supervision
- Full daily personal care
- Medication reminders
- Emergency response
- Daily family updates
Split-Shift Care
Rs. 12,000 / day
Two caregivers on 12-hour rotations keep someone actively awake and alert at every hour — built for high-dependency patients who need true round-the-clock monitoring.
- Two vetted caregivers
- Active overnight coverage
- Clinical handover notes
- Vital signs every shift
- Post-discharge monitoring
- Continuous family liaison
Clinical 24h Nursing
Custom quote
Round-the-clock registered nursing for medically complex patients in Colombo — IV therapy, wound management, catheter care, and direct coordination with your treating physician.
- PHSRC-registered nurses
- IV therapy & injections
- Complex wound care
- Physician coordination
- Palliative symptom care
- Documented clinical records
All prices are indicative and the same in every Colombo district. Your care plan is assessed individually, and a free assessment is provided before any commitment.
How 24-hour home care works in a Colombo home
From first call to caregiver in place.
Free Assessment — at home or remote
A Colombo coordinator visits your home (or connects by video for overseas families) to understand your parent's condition, personality, language, and night-time routine. It takes 15–20 minutes.
Caregiver Matched in Hours
We assess 250+ caregivers across 50+ factors — clinical background, Sinhala, Tamil or English fluency, schedule fit, and experience with conditions like stroke, dementia, or post-surgery recovery.
48-Hour Background Verification
Reference checks, credential verification, and a clinical skills assessment are completed within 48 hours. Every caregiver who reaches your door has already passed this.
Care Begins — with Daily Check-Ins
Your caregiver starts, and our coordinator checks in through the 14-day trial with daily welfare notes. If anything needs adjusting, we act the same day — no waiting.
14-Day Guarantee — No Questions
If the match is not right within 14 days, we arrange a replacement at zero cost. Our 96% first-match success rate makes this rare, but the guarantee is always firm.
Why Colombo families trust BetterHands
The standard behind every Colombo placement.
Every Colombo District
Colombo 1 to Colombo 15, plus Dehiwala, Nugegoda, Rajagiriya and Battaramulla — same rate, no travel supplement.
14-Day Placement Guarantee
We commit to placing your caregiver within 14 days. If the match is not right, we replace at no cost.
50+ Matching Factors
Language (Sinhala, Tamil, English), personality, clinical needs, and daily routine — every Colombo match is precise.
48-Hour Background Checks
Criminal record checks, professional references, and credential verification — completed within 48 hours.
Caregiver Continuity
The same caregiver every day. Familiarity matters deeply for elderly patients and those living with dementia.
Colombo-Based Coordination
A local coordinator, weekly welfare calls, and daily visit notes — reachable whenever your family needs them.
Quick answers
24-hour home care in Colombo — answered directly.
How much does 24-hour home care cost in Colombo?
24-hour home care in Colombo starts at Rs. 6,000/day for a live-in caregiver. Split-shift care with two caregivers is Rs. 12,000/day, and clinical nursing is quoted by case. The same rate applies in every district, with a free assessment first.
Is 24-hour home care cheaper than a Colombo nursing home?
The costs are comparable. Colombo care facilities charge Rs. 80,000–200,000 per month before medical extras, while live-in 24-hour care is Rs. 6,000/day. The difference is that your parent stays in their own home, with one dedicated caregiver and no relocation.
How quickly can a 24-hour caregiver start in Colombo?
For urgent needs after a hospital discharge or a sudden change in condition, BetterHands can typically place a vetted 24-hour caregiver in Colombo within 24–48 hours. Full background verification and the 14-day placement guarantee still apply to every placement.
Same rate, every district
24-hour care across all of Colombo.
BetterHands charges the same 24-hour rate in every Colombo district. A family in Battaramulla pays the same as a family in Colombo 7. There is no outer-district premium and no travel supplement, anywhere.
If your parent needs care that is less than round-the-clock, these related Colombo services may suit better — each runs on the same transparent pricing.
Unsure which model fits? Contact our Colombo team — we advise honestly at no charge.
Colombo areas we cover — same rate
Trusted sources
Standards set by the bodies that matter.
Real Colombo families. Real care.
What Colombo families say about round-the-clock care.
Families from Wellawatte to Battaramulla share how a continuous presence at home changed daily life for their parents.
“Our mother lives alone in Wellawatte while we work overseas. Her BetterHands companion visits daily and calls us every week. For the first time in years, we are not constantly worried.”
Nimal & Kumari J.
Wellawatte, Colombo 06
“My father has early dementia and the BetterHands companion in Battaramulla keeps him engaged with chess and morning walks. The consistency of the same companion every day has made a real difference to his mood.”
Shirani P.
Battaramulla
“BetterHands transformed my mother's quality of life. The caregivers are professional, compassionate, and treat her with so much dignity. Our whole family is relieved and grateful.”
Chamari W.
Colombo 07
Frequently asked questions
Questions about 24-hour home care in Colombo.
24-hour home care in Colombo is Rs. 6,000/day for a live-in caregiver who stays in the home. Split-shift care, using two caregivers on 12-hour rotations, is Rs. 12,000/day. Clinical 24-hour nursing for complex medical needs is quoted by case. The same rate applies in every Colombo district — no travel supplement — and a free assessment is provided before any commitment.
A live-in caregiver sleeps in your Colombo home and provides care through the day and night — one consistent person, and the most affordable model. Split-shift care uses two caregivers on 12-hour rotations, keeping someone fully awake at every hour. Split-shift suits high-dependency patients who need active overnight monitoring rather than on-call presence.
Yes. For families discharging a parent from Colombo hospitals such as the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Nawaloka, Asiri, or Lanka Hospitals, BetterHands can typically place a vetted 24-hour caregiver within 24–48 hours. Our coordinator liaises directly with the ward to continue medication, wound care, and mobility support without a gap in care.
BetterHands places 24-hour caregivers across every Colombo district — Colombo 1 (Fort) through Colombo 15 — and the surrounding suburbs including Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, Nugegoda, Rajagiriya, Battaramulla, and Wellawatte. The same vetting standard, the same 14-day placement guarantee, and the same care coordinator support apply regardless of which area of Colombo you live in.
Contact BetterHands by phone or WhatsApp from anywhere. Our Colombo team assesses your parent's needs remotely, coordinates with their doctor, and places a live-in caregiver without requiring you to travel home. You then receive daily welfare updates and weekly coordination calls, so you stay informed even from abroad.
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250+
Vetted caregivers
96%
First-match success
Trained
Caregiver training
14
Days to placement