Characteristics of good home-based end-of-life care: analysis of 5-year data from a nationwide mortality follow-back survey in England.

Better quality of end-of-life care was associated with good continuity of primary care, specialist palliative care support, and death outside of hospital. Disparities still exist for those from minority ethnic groups and those living in areas of socioeconomic deprivation. Future commissioning and initiatives must consider these variables to provide a more-equitable service.