Home Nursing Care
Sri Lanka.
Home nursing care in Sri Lanka — professional, clinically trained nurses who deliver hospital-quality care in the comfort of your home. Post-surgery recovery, wound management, chronic disease monitoring, and medication administration across Colombo, Kandy, Galle, and beyond. Placed within 72 hours, guaranteed.
Trained
Pre-Placement Training
Required before every placement
80%
Applicants Rejected
Multi-stage clinical screening
48hrs
Background Verification
References & credentials
72 Hours
Placement Guarantee
We don't stop until you're matched
Clinical-grade care
Same standards as a private hospital ward
What home nursing care means
Hospital-quality nursing, without the hospital.
Home nursing care in Sri Lanka is clinical nursing delivered in your own home by a qualified nurse — not a general helper or domestic aide. Every BetterHands nurse has completed supervised clinical training and is qualified to manage the medical needs that most families cannot safely handle alone.
Therefore, when your loved one is discharged from Colombo National Hospital, Asiri, or Nawaloka, they leave with ongoing medical needs — wound care, medication schedules, vital sign monitoring — that require real clinical skill. Home nursing fills that gap without a return to the ward.
Because continuity matters enormously in recovery, BetterHands assigns the same nurse to your loved one throughout the placement — not a rotating roster of strangers.
Wound Care
Sterile technique, advanced dressings
Medication Management
Injections, IV, complex schedules
Vital Sign Monitoring
BP, glucose, oxygen, weight
Clinical Coordination
Direct liaison with your doctor
Clinical nursing services
Home nursing care services we provide across Sri Lanka.
Every service is delivered by a clinically trained nurse — matched to your loved one's specific condition and care requirements.
Post-Surgery Recovery
Structured wound care, pain monitoring, and guided rehabilitation after surgery at Asiri, Nawaloka, Lanka Hospitals, or Durdans.
Chronic Disease Management
Daily monitoring of blood pressure, blood sugar, oxygen levels, and weight — with direct coordination to your treating cardiologist or physician.
Medication Administration
Insulin injections, IV therapy, antibiotic administration, and complex medication schedules managed safely at home by a trained nurse.
Palliative & Elderly Nursing
Compassionate clinical nursing for patients with terminal illness or advanced age — focused on dignity, comfort, and family support throughout.
Wound & Stoma Care
Advanced wound assessment and dressing for diabetic foot ulcers, surgical wounds, pressure sores, and stoma management by experienced clinical nurses.
Stroke & Neurological Nursing
Specialist post-stroke nursing — safe repositioning, aspiration prevention, rehabilitation exercises, and family training for long-term home recovery.
Who we help
Conditions managed by our home nurses in Sri Lanka.
Our nurses manage a wide range of acute and chronic conditions — across Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Negombo, and all provinces we serve. If you are unsure whether your loved one's condition qualifies, call us for a free clinical assessment.
Not listed? Contact us — our clinical team assesses every case individually.
What is home nursing care in Sri Lanka?
Home nursing care in Sri Lanka refers to professional clinical nursing services — wound dressing, medication administration, vital sign monitoring, IV therapy, and chronic disease management — delivered at a patient's home by a trained nurse. BetterHands provides home nursing care across Colombo, Kandy, Galle, and all provinces, with a 72-hour placement guarantee.
How quickly can a home nurse be arranged after hospital discharge?
For planned discharges from hospitals including Asiri, Nawaloka, Lanka Hospitals, or Durdans, BetterHands recommends contacting us 3–5 days before the discharge date. For urgent post-discharge nursing needs in Colombo and surrounding areas, we can typically arrange a qualified nurse within 24–48 hours.
How are BetterHands nurses trained and vetted?
Every BetterHands nurse completes a structured pre-placement training programme — wound care, medication protocols, vital sign monitoring, and patient handling — before their first placement. All nurses undergo professional reference checks, credential verification, and a clinical skills assessment. Only 1 in 5 applicants passes our full screening process.
Why choose us
The difference between a helper and a trained nurse.
Many families in Colombo, Kandy, and Galle discover too late that their "home nurse" was never clinically trained. BetterHands nurses are different — and here is exactly how.
Structured Clinical Training
Every nurse completes a structured pre-placement training programme before their first patient — wound care, medication protocols, vital monitoring, and emergency response.
80% Applicant Rejection Rate
Only 1 in 5 nurses who apply to BetterHands ever work with a patient. Our multi-stage screening sets a clinical bar most applicants cannot clear.
48-Hour Credential Checks
Professional reference verification, training certificate checks, and work history review — completed in 48 hours, not the two to three weeks other agencies take.
Consistent Nurse Assignment
The same nurse visits your loved one every time — not a rotating roster. Consistency matters enormously in clinical recovery and medication management.
Doctor Liaison Included
Your nurse coordinates directly with your treating physician when readings deviate — reducing the gap between home monitoring and clinical decision-making.
72-Hour Placement Guarantee
Your nurse is placed within 72 hours of a completed assessment. If we miss this, our team escalates immediately and works without pause until your nurse is in place.
Find us on the map
Our service area in Sri Lanka.
What families say
Real results from home nursing across Sri Lanka.
Families across Colombo, Kandy, and Galle share their experience with BetterHands nursing care.
“After my father's heart surgery at Lanka Hospitals, the nursing team from BetterHands provided exceptional post-operative care at home. They were thorough, kind, and always on time.”
Roshan & Dilini P.
Nugegoda
“The wound care provided for my mother's post-surgical recovery was exceptional. The nurse was highly skilled and always explained everything clearly. I would recommend BetterHands without hesitation.”
Dr. Tharanga S.
Colombo 05
“After my mother's discharge from Nawaloka, the BetterHands nurse handled her wound care and monitoring at our Dehiwala home flawlessly. Their coordination with the hospital made a stressful time so much easier.”
Ruwan F.
Dehiwala
Frequently asked questions
Questions about home nursing care in Sri Lanka.
Home nursing care in Sri Lanka refers to professional clinical nursing services delivered at a patient's home rather than a hospital. This includes post-surgery monitoring, wound dressing, medication administration, IV therapy, vital sign monitoring, and chronic disease management — provided by trained nurses across Colombo, Kandy, Galle, and the rest of Sri Lanka.
BetterHands home nurses manage post-surgery recovery, wound care, diabetic foot ulcers, stroke rehabilitation, hypertension, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, COPD, catheter and stoma care, IV therapy, and palliative nursing — across all major cities and provinces in Sri Lanka.
Home nursing costs in Sri Lanka vary by care type, hours required, and location. BetterHands offers a free care assessment to provide personalised, transparent pricing. Many health insurance plans including AIA and Ceylinco Life cover skilled home nursing care under domiciliary treatment clauses.
For planned discharges from hospitals including Asiri, Nawaloka, Lanka Hospitals, or Durdans, we recommend contacting BetterHands 3–5 days before discharge. For urgent post-discharge nursing needs in Colombo and surrounding areas, we can typically arrange a nurse within 24–48 hours.
Every BetterHands nurse completes a structured pre-placement training programme covering wound care, medication protocols, vital sign monitoring, and patient handling. All nurses undergo professional reference checks, credential verification, and a clinical skills assessment before any placement — with 80% of applicants rejected.
Related pages
More care services from BetterHands.
Home nursing, city by city.
Clinical work is tied to the hospital that started it — the consultant giving the orders, the dressing schedule, the review date. Every page below is written around the treating hospital nearest that town, and the procedures families there most often need done at home.
Colombo District
Gampaha District
Transparent pricing
Clinical nursing, priced simply.
One annual membership covers coordination, payroll, and unlimited caregiver replacements. After that you pay a flat daily rate for the clinical level your loved one needs.
BetterHands Annual Membership
LKR 20,000
One-time annual registration fee
- Unlimited caregiver replacements at no additional cost if you are not satisfied
- Payroll management and caregiver administration
- Ongoing coordination and support from the BetterHands team
- Access to all services covered under the BetterHands membership
Step two — daily service rates
Duties below are what each role normally provides — your care plan is tailored during the free assessment.
Caregiver
Daily living support and companionship
LKR 4,500/day
Most families start here — a parent who is managing, but should not be alone all day.
- Friendly conversation and companionship
- Bathing and personal care assistance (if required)
- Medication reminders and general supervision
- Simple meals and refreshments
- Short walks and light activities (if appropriate)
- Day-to-day assistance and emotional support
Nursing Assistant
Personal care plus basic clinical support
LKR 6,000/day
Common where diabetes, blood pressure or early-stage dementia needs daily monitoring.
- Everything in the caregiver role
- Vital signs monitoring (BP, blood sugar, SpO₂)
- Medication reminders and administration support
- Basic wound and continence care
Professional Nurse
Complex medical and post-operative needs
LKR 9,000/day
Usually after a hospital discharge, a stroke, or where wounds and IV care are involved.
- Everything in the nursing assistant role
- PHSRC-registered clinical nursing
- Wound care, injections, and IV therapy
- Catheter, NG tube, and post-operative care
Daily rates are charged in addition to the one-time annual registration fee of LKR 20,000. The same daily rates apply to day care, night care and live-in support — no shift premiums, no travel supplements for any district. Hospital bystander cover is priced by shift length instead — see that service page for its packages. A free care assessment is provided before any commitment.
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