Stoma Care Support at Home in Gloucester
Professional support managing colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy stomas — ensuring hygiene, preventing complications, and maintaining dignity.
Complex Care Support
What Stoma Care Support Looks Like
Trained professional support managing stomas cleanly and safely, with ongoing health monitoring and dignity.
Stoma Hygiene
Trained carers change stoma pouches, clean stoma sites, and maintain meticulous hygiene standards.
Dignity and Confidence
We manage stomas professionally and discretely, so your parent can engage in life without embarrassment.
Monitoring Health
We monitor stoma health, output, and skin integrity, preventing infections and complications.
Professional Stoma Care Enables Your Parent to Live with Confidence
What Stoma Care Involves
Stoma care means supporting a parent who has a colostomy (opening in the colon for bowel output), ileostomy (opening in the small intestine), or urostomy (opening in the urinary system). Our carers are trained in stoma management — changing pouches at appropriate intervals, cleaning the stoma and surrounding skin, monitoring for skin irritation or breakdown, and managing output discretely and hygienically. We understand that stoma care is sensitive and potentially embarrassing for many people. We manage it professionally and matter-of-factly, treating it as a normal health management need, not something shameful. We also support your parent to manage their own stoma care to the extent they are able, coaching them through each step so they retain independence and confidence.
Preventing Skin Damage and Infection
The skin around a stoma is vulnerable to breakdown, irritation, and infection if not managed carefully. We use appropriate cleaning solutions and techniques that protect skin health. We ensure pouches are fitted correctly so they do not leak or cause irritation. We monitor for skin damage, redness, or signs of infection and report these immediately to your GP or stoma nurse. We also manage output appropriately — disposing of pouches hygienically, managing odour, and maintaining your parent’s environment as fresh and clean. Our care coordinator Stacey Cole, with 17 years in complex care, ensures every carer understands your parent’s specific stoma type and any individual factors. Every stoma check is logged in OpenPass, so we have detailed records of skin condition and any concerns. We liaise with stoma nurses or GPs as needed to optimise stoma and skin management.
Why Families Choose First4Homecare for Stoma Care
First4Homecare has provided professional stoma care to 102 families across Gloucester for nearly a decade. Families tell us that professional stoma care transforms their parent’s quality of life. Rather than struggling with stoma changes or feeling embarrassed, their parent can engage in activities and relationships confidently. Our carers are trained specifically in stoma management and understand both the technical and emotional aspects of this care. With a 9.5/10 rating and Good CQC registration, we deliver stoma care that maintains your parent’s dignity and health. Our Gloucester team, supervised by Stacey Cole, brings professional expertise and genuine compassion to this essential complex care.
Stoma care is part of our complex care service in Gloucester. We also support catheter care, peg feeding, and nine home care services across Gloucestershire.
Meet the Gloucester Team Behind Your Care
Every family deserves to know who is behind their loved one’s care. Here is the team — from first phone call to daily visits.
Stacey Cole
Registered Manager
17 years in domiciliary care with advanced qualifications in care management, safeguarding, and medication administration. Named on our CQC registration.
Kamila Czerwonka
Care Coordinator
14 years’ experience matching the right carer to your loved one. Builds a small, consistent team around your parent’s preferences and routine.
Faisal Khan
Head of Marketing
Leads marketing strategy, digital presence and community engagement — ensuring services are accessible and well represented locally.
Gus Saggu
Nominated Individual & Director
Registered with CQC as the person responsible for supervising management. Ensures robust governance and compliance across the service.
Our Services
Nine Care Services From One Local Gloucester Team
Every service is managed from our Waterwells Business Park, Quedgeley office and delivered by carers trained to Care Certificate standards.
- Personal Care — Washing, dressing, bathing, and continence support
- Dementia Care — Consistent routines and patient support for memory loss
- Live-In Care — A dedicated carer in your parent’s home around the clock
- Complex Care — PEG feeding, catheter care, stoma maintenance, and hoisting
- Companionship Care — Regular visits for company, conversation, and light support
- Overnight Care — Waking or sleeping night carers for safety and reassurance
- Respite Care — Temporary cover so family carers can take a proper break
- Hospital Discharge Care — Reablement support when your parent leaves hospital
- End-of-Life Care — Comfort, companionship, and dignity in the final weeks and months
Getting Started
Not Sure What Care Your Parent Needs?
You don’t need to have all the answers. Most families call us unsure about what’s needed, what it costs, or how it all works. That’s exactly what we’re here for.
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Call Us — 10 Minutes Is All It Takes
Speak directly to our Gloucester care team. Tell us what’s worrying you. We’ll listen, explain your options, and answer every question. No pressure, no jargon.
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We Visit, Listen, and Build a Plan
We carry out a FREE care assessment at home. We’ll work out exactly what’s needed and build a plan that fits your family’s budget and circumstances.
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Your Parent Gets Their Own Small Team
We match a small, consistent team of named carers to your loved one. When you’re happy with everything, care begins — on your timeline.
No obligation. We’re here to help you decide at your pace.