Nursing care,
in your home
Registered Nurse visits at home for wound care, medication review, continence support, chronic condition monitoring and nursing care plans — clinical skills delivered where you live.
Clinical care
that comes
to you
Community nursing is the part of your support that needs a qualified nurse — not a support worker. It covers tasks that fall within a Registered Nurse's scope of practice, delivered at home so you don't have to travel, wait, or fit your care around a clinic's schedule.
For NDIS participants, this usually means wound care, medication review and support, continence assessment, chronic condition monitoring, and the development of written nursing care plans that guide the rest of your support team.
Our nurses work as part of your broader care team — liaising with your GP, allied health professionals and support workers so there are no gaps, no double-ups, and no-one left in the dark about what you need.
Situations where
nursing fits
Community nursing comes in where support work can't — when a task needs a qualified nurse to assess, deliver, or document clinical care. Here are the most common reasons participants engage us.
Complex wound management
Regular wound assessment, dressing changes, pressure-area care and wound monitoring. We track healing, escalate concerns to your GP, and document progress properly.
Medication review & support
Webster pack setup, medication reconciliation after hospital, complex regimens, injections within scope, and training support workers or family in safe administration.
Continence assessment
Comprehensive continence assessment, developing a written management plan, and advising on products, routines and pelvic-floor strategies suited to your situation.
Coming home from hospital
The crucial first weeks after discharge — reviewing the discharge plan, checking recovery is on track, managing new medications, and flagging anything that isn't going right.
Ongoing monitoring
Regular checks for participants with diabetes, cardiac conditions, respiratory issues or other chronic illness — tracking markers, managing risks, coordinating with specialists.
Nursing care plans
Written, individualised nursing care plans that document your needs, risks and response protocols — guiding your support workers and giving your whole team a clear playbook.
From first call to ongoing care
Community nursing works differently from a clinic appointment. Here's how a typical engagement with us unfolds — from the first conversation through to embedded, regular care.
First Call
We talk through what you need, your NDIS plan, and what's funded. No assessment fee, no obligation.
Initial Visit
An RN visits at home to assess, review documentation and health history, and identify what care you need.
Care Plan
A written nursing care plan — what we'll do, how often, escalation pathways, and what your support team should know.
Ongoing Visits
Regular visits at the frequency your plan supports — weekly, fortnightly, or as clinically indicated.
Review
Care plans are reviewed regularly — needs change, and so should the plan. Always in liaison with your GP.
Why nursing
at home works
Community nursing isn't just "nursing at home instead of at the clinic" — the setting genuinely changes what's possible. Here's how the two compare.
Community nursing
- No travel, no waiting rooms. Care arrives to you.
- Your nurse sees your actual environment — home setup, lighting, access, supports.
- Longer, unhurried visits — genuine time to assess, teach and document.
- Easier coordination with your support workers, who are usually in the home too.
- Continuity — ideally the same nurse over time, building familiarity.
- Funded through your NDIS plan where clinically indicated.
Traditional appointments
- Travel and wait times — significant for many NDIS participants.
- Clinic environment isn't where you actually live your life.
- Shorter appointments — designed for throughput.
- Limited visibility into your home supports and daily challenges.
- Usually different nurses each time — less relationship continuity.
- Usually funded through Medicare or private — not typically via NDIS.
Registered,
supervised,
and clear about scope
Nursing is a regulated profession, and so it should be. Here's what underpins the care we deliver — and why that matters for you.
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AHPRA-registered Registered Nurses
All nursing is delivered by nurses holding current, unrestricted AHPRA registration.
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Scope of practice framework
Every task is delivered within the nurse's documented scope — no workarounds.
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GP & specialist liaison
Escalation to your GP is built into the care plan, not an afterthought when something goes wrong.
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Documentation that actually helps
Care plans and visit notes that your GP, family and support workers can actually use.
Three ways to get in touch
Community nursing usually starts with a referral — from your support coordinator, your GP, or directly from you or a family member. All three pathways land in the same place: a conversation about whether we're the right fit.
Via Support Coordinator
Most referrals come through support coordinators who are managing a participant's NDIS plan and identify nursing needs that sit inside it.
Via Your GP or Hospital
A GP, hospital discharge planner, or specialist can refer directly — particularly useful for post-hospital or new-diagnosis situations.
Directly from You
You or a family member can reach out any time. We'll talk through what you need and help you work out whether it's in your plan.
How it's funded
Community nursing for NDIS participants is typically funded under Core Supports — Assistance with Daily Life, specifically under the line item for nursing services where your needs are disability-related.
Some nursing needs are better funded under Improved Daily Living or Improved Health & Wellbeing — we'll help work out which line item fits your situation.
Not sure if it's in your plan?
Nursing funding in NDIS plans isn't always explicitly labelled, and many participants don't realise it's available to them. Your support coordinator or LAC can help — and we can read your plan with you.
Medicare-funded nursing is different and operates separately. We can help you understand what sits where.
Ready for a
careful conversation?
Whether you're managing a complex wound, navigating new medications after hospital, or planning long-term chronic condition support — the first step is a conversation. We'll listen carefully, explain clearly, and help you work out if we're the right fit.