NDIS Community Nursing Care in Bayswater and Melbourne's East
When your disability affects your health needs, you want nurses who understand both. Our NDIS community nursing care brings registered nurses to your home to help manage disability-related health needs, develop care plans and train the support workers who help you every day.
We’re based in Bayswater and provide disability nursing services to participants across.
What is NDIS community nursing care?
NDIS community nursing care is nursing support provided by registered nurses in your home or community, for health needs that are related to your disability and part of your daily life. It can include assessment, care planning, clinical tasks and training for support workers. Nursing for short-term illness, recovery after surgery or hospital-in-the-home is usually funded by the health system instead.
Nursing care at home: how we can help
Health assessments and care plans — understanding your needs and writing plans your support team can follow.
Continence and catheter care — including catheter changes where clinically appropriate.
Enteral feeding (PEG) management — site checks and supporting your feeding plan.
Wound and pressure care — preventing and managing wounds related to your disability.
Medication management — reviewing medication routines and setting up safe systems for your support workers.
Respiratory support — such as tracheostomy care, as set out in your plan.
Training and supervising support workers — so your everyday team can safely deliver high-intensity supports.
Liaising with your health team — GPs, specialists, allied health and hospitals.
NDIS or health system: who pays for nursing?
This is one of the most common questions we hear. In general:
| Usually funded by the NDIS | Usually funded by the health system | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of need | Ongoing health needs related to your disability and daily life | Diagnosis, treatment and recovery from illness or injury |
| Examples | Catheter care for a person with spinal cord injury; PEG care for a person with cerebral palsy; pressure care related to limited mobility | Wound care after unrelated surgery; post-acute nursing; hospital-in-the-home |
| Training and supervision | Nurses training support workers to deliver disability-related health supports | Hospital-based education for health treatment |
| Consumables | Disability-related health consumables, when included in your plan | Medicines and consumables for treating health conditions, through usual health channels |
| Who decides | The NDIA, based on whether the support relates to your disability and is reasonable and necessary | Your health service, GP or hospital |
If a support is the health system’s responsibility, the NDIS generally won’t fund it, even if it’s hard to access elsewhere. The NDIS explains this in its nursing in the home guidance. If you’re not sure which applies, talk to your support coordinator or our team.
How it works
Have a chat with us
Nursing assessment
Care plan
Support begins
Review
Who may benefit from community nursing care
Community nursing may suit you if you:
- have ongoing health needs related to your disability, such as continence, feeding, respiratory or skin care needs
- need a care plan your support workers can follow safely
- need your support workers trained for high-intensity supports
- live in your own home, with family, in SIL or in SDA and need regular nursing input
Is community nursing covered by your NDIS plan?
The NDIS may fund community nursing when it relates to your disability, is part of your ongoing daily support needs and is reasonable and necessary. These are called disability-related health supports. The amount and type of nursing in your plan is decided by the NDIA. Your plan manager, support coordinator or our team can help you check what’s included.
Community nursing in Bayswater and Melbourne's east
Why choose Care Expert Australia
- NDIS-registered for Community Nursing Care (group 0114)
- AHPRA-registered nurses; experience in disability nursing
- Local team based in Bayswater, contactable on 03 9798 8893 or 0415 383 109
- Nurses and support workers in one team, for joined-up complex care
- Availability, e.g. weekdays, after-hours on-call
- Clear communication with your GP, family and support coordinator
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Whether you’re exploring options for yourself, someone you care for or a participant you support, we’d be happy to hear from you.
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Based in Bayswater, Victoria
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