Night Care at Home
in Sri Lanka.
Night care at home means a trained caregiver is present overnight — 7pm to 7am. Not a monitor. A real person who responds immediately and handles every overnight need. For dementia wandering, post-surgery recovery, and high-fall-risk patients across Sri Lanka. From LKR 4,500/day.
Someone there all night
7pm to 7am, every night
Sleep-in from
LKR 4,500/day
+ LKR 20,000 annual registration
What night care covers
Every overnight need — handled.
The three night care scenarios
Which type of night care do you need?
Night care at home is not one-size-fits-all. The right overnight model depends on what is actually happening at night — and BetterHands assesses this before any placement.
Awake-night carer
Dementia Night Wandering
Nighttime is the most dangerous period for dementia patients. Disorientation, wandering, and attempts to leave the home are most common between 10pm and 3am. A BetterHands awake-night carer maintains active supervision, redirects gently, and prevents the falls and exits that cause most nocturnal dementia injuries. Structured bedtime routines — consistent each night — also significantly reduce the frequency and severity of night-time episodes over time.
Overnight clinical nursing
Post-Surgery Overnight Monitoring
After discharge from Asiri, Nawaloka, or Lanka Hospitals, the first nights at home carry the highest risk. Pain management, wound integrity, medication schedules, and vital sign changes require professional attention that family members cannot reliably provide while sleeping. BetterHands overnight nursing ensures clinical monitoring through the night — the same standard expected on a hospital ward, in the comfort of your loved one's own home.
Sleep-in carer
High Fall-Risk Overnight Safety
Many elderly parents fall at night going to the bathroom — a moment of disorientation, low blood pressure on standing, or poor lighting is enough. For parents with a documented fall history, severe mobility limitations, or high frailty scores, sleep-in night care removes the single biggest overnight risk. The carer is immediately available to assist with any nighttime movement, removing the need for your parent to attempt transfers alone.
Transparent pricing
Night care, priced simply.
One annual membership covers coordination, payroll, and unlimited caregiver replacements. After that you pay a flat daily rate — the same rate that applies to daytime care, with no night premium.
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.
A one-way transfer for the caregiver is arranged at the start of placement.
Night care + daytime care
Many families combine night care with half-day home care for comprehensive daily and overnight cover — at significantly less than full live-in care cost.
Is night care the right level?
Night care at home is needed when nights are the problem.
Many families handle daytime care well — with family members, personal care at home, or existing support. However, the night shift is where the gaps are. These are the clearest signs night care at home is needed.
- Your parent wanders, gets up repeatedly, or is disoriented at night
- Family members are losing sleep monitoring a parent overnight
- Post-surgery or post-discharge monitoring required at night
- Night-time medications need professional administration
- Your parent has fallen getting up alone during the night
- You or your family cannot safely be awake all night
- Adult children work overnight or travel for work
- Your parent lives alone with no family in the same home
How it works
From call to caregiver — in 72 hours.
Night Assessment
We map your parent's exact overnight behaviour, risk profile, and supervision requirements.
Type Recommendation
Sleep-in, awake-night, or clinical nursing — we recommend the right model, not the most expensive.
Carer Matching
50+ factors including overnight experience, dementia training, and medical background.
48h Verification
Background check and reference verification completed within 48 hours. No shortcuts.
72-Hour Guarantee
First night covered within 72 hours. Wrong match replaced free, unlimited.
Night Assessment
We map your parent's exact overnight behaviour, risk profile, and supervision requirements.
Type Recommendation
Sleep-in, awake-night, or clinical nursing — we recommend the right model for the actual need.
Carer Matching
50+ factors including overnight experience, dementia training, and medical background.
48h Verification
Background check and reference verification completed within 48 hours. No shortcuts.
72-Hour Guarantee
First night within 72 hours. Wrong match replaced free, unlimited.
PHSRC
Registered Nurses
For all clinical night care
48h
Background Checks
Every overnight caregiver
1,000+
Caregiver Profiles
Night care — reviewed one by one
72 Hours
Placement Guarantee
Written — not verbal
Family stories
What families say.
“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
“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
FAQs
Common questions.
Everything about night care at home in Sri Lanka, answered honestly.
Night care at home means a trained caregiver is present overnight — from approximately 7pm to 7am. BetterHands provides sleep-in carers, awake-night supervision, and overnight clinical nursing for medically complex cases. The type of night care depends on your parent's specific overnight supervision requirements.
BetterHands operates on a membership model. A one-time annual registration fee of LKR 20,000 covers unlimited caregiver replacements, payroll management, caregiver administration, and ongoing coordination from our team. Daily service rates are then LKR 4,500 per day for a caregiver, LKR 6,000 per day for a nursing assistant, and LKR 9,000 per day for a professional nurse. The same daily rates apply to day care, night care and live-in support — there are no shift premiums and no travel supplements for any district. Hospital bystander cover is priced separately by shift length, from LKR 4,500 per shift. A free care assessment is provided before any commitment.
A sleep-in carer sleeps in the home and responds if needed — suitable for occasional risk. An awake-night carer stays fully alert all night — essential for dementia wandering, continuous monitoring, and high-fall-risk patients. BetterHands recommends the right type based on your parent's actual overnight supervision requirements.
Night care suits elderly parents with dementia who wander, post-surgery patients requiring overnight monitoring, high-fall-risk patients, those on complex night-time medication schedules, and families where adult members work overnight or cannot provide night cover. Many families use night care alongside daytime support.
Yes. Many BetterHands families combine daytime personal or half-day care with overnight night care. This provides comprehensive coverage without the cost of full live-in 24-hour care. BetterHands coordinates both placements to minimise the number of different faces your parent interacts with daily.
Yes. Every BetterHands caregiver completes a criminal background check and professional reference verification within 48 hours before placement. Clinical nursing staff are PHSRC-registered. The 72-hour placement guarantee applies to all night care arrangements, and a wrong match is replaced free of charge as many times as needed.
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1,000+
Caregiver profiles
96%
First-match success
Trained
Caregiver training
72
Hours to placement