Community nursing
NDIS Community Nursing in Melbourne and Victoria
Careable is a registered NDIS provider for community nursing in Melbourne and Victoria. We provide health assessments, medication management, wound care and clinical support in your home or community setting.
Delivered by our registered and enrolled nurses: health assessments, medication management, wound care and clinical support. Careable is also registered with the NDIS Commission to deliver high intensity daily personal activities.
- Registered NDIS provider
- Banyule · Darebin · Nillumbik · Whittlesea · Whitehorse
What is NDIS community nursing?
Community nursing is registered nursing care provided in your home or community setting. It is funded under the NDIS for participants with clinical health needs as part of their disability support. A registered nurse visits you at home or in your community to deliver skilled clinical care tailored to your health and disability needs.
Who we support
- Support coordinators looking for registered nursing supports
- Hospital discharge teams coordinating clinical care post-discharge
- Participants and families who need nursing care at home
What we provide
- Health assessmentsComprehensive nursing assessments to understand your clinical needs and develop a care plan.
- Medication managementAssistance with medication administration, medication reviews and safe storage.
- Wound care and dressingSkilled wound assessment, wound care and dressing changes by a registered nurse.
- Continence supportClinical support and advice for continence management as part of your care plan.
- Clinical monitoringOngoing monitoring of health conditions, vital signs and clinical indicators.
- Coordination with GPs and allied healthWorking with your GP, allied health team and other providers to ensure coordinated care.
- Emergency health response planningDeveloping emergency health response plans to keep you safe at home.
High intensity support
Careable is registered with the NDIS Commission for high intensity daily personal activities and audited against the NDIS Practice Standards for this work. We provide urinary catheter care under a nurse-assessed care plan:
- nursing assessment and high intensity risk assessment before support starts
- support from workers individually assessed as competent
- daily fluid intake and output monitoring, and a personal emergency plan
Need support with another high intensity need? Ask us — we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.
How it works
- Refer or enquireCall 1300 332 433, complete an enquiry form or refer a participant through our referral form.
- We review clinical needsOur clinical team reviews the participant's health and disability support needs.
- We assess capacityWe confirm we can meet the clinical needs and arrange an initial nursing assessment.
- Nursing support beginsA registered nurse begins delivering nursing care in the participant's home or community setting.
Registered provider
Referring a participant for community nursing?
Careable is registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission for community nursing supports. If you are a support coordinator or hospital discharge team looking for a registered nursing provider, contact us to discuss the participant’s clinical needs and our current capacity.
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