Nursing providers in Charlestown, New South Wales
Nursing in Charlestown, New South Wales, supports people who need clinical care at home or in the community. At the 2021 Census, Charlestown had a population of 13601. Of these, 803 people needed help with core activities. Nursing providers in Charlestown may assist with tasks like wound care, medication, or complex health support. This page shares information about local providers, nearby options, and what to consider when searching for nursing services in this area.
This page lists nursing providers and register listings covering Charlestown, NSW — 29 organisations on the public NDIS and My Aged Care registers list nursing among their supports for this area. Providers set their own supports, service areas and availability, and confirm their capacity each week. Before you engage a provider, confirm their registration, insurance and worker screening directly with them.
About nursing
In-home clinical nursing, wound care and complex health supports. People in Charlestown and the surrounding New South Wales area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.
Charlestown at a glance
Of the 1,144 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Charlestown is number 53 for nursing listings, with 29. The most is Sydney, with 264.
Nursing near Charlestown
These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Charlestown with register listings for nursing. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Nursing in Kahibah (5 listings, about 1 km)
- Nursing in Kotara South (6 listings, about 2 km)
- Nursing in Highfields (5 listings, about 2 km)
- Nursing in Gateshead (7 listings, about 2 km)
- Nursing in Whitebridge (3 listings, about 2 km)
- Nursing in Kotara (9 listings, about 2 km)
Who lists nursing in Charlestown
29 register listings for nursing cover Charlestown: 25 on the NDIS Commission register and 4 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Charlestown had 13,601 residents with a median age of 38. 803 people (5.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 18.3% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,839 a week.
Reach varies. 8 cover 5 or fewer areas, 10 cover 6 to 25 areas, 8 cover 26 to 100 areas and 3 cover more than 100 areas. 5 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include nursing here also list personal care (28 of 29), community access (26 of 29), domestic assistance (26 of 29), support workers (26 of 29) and life skills (25 of 29).
The typical listing here records 11 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Activated Concepts, Biala Services Inc, Charlestown Caring Group and Kinder Caring.
26 of the 29 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Charlestown cover 18 different supports. Nursing is number 11 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 48.
Charlestown has more nursing listings than 6 of its 6 closest suburbs.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census of Population and Housing, General Community Profile (suburbs and localities). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Percentages are calculated by SolDirectory.
Nursing providers in Charlestown
There are 29 nursing providers listed in Charlestown. Of these, 25 are also registered as NDIS providers and 4 are listed for aged care. Some local names include Activated Concepts, Biala Services Inc, Charlestown Caring Group, and Kinder Caring. Most listings offer a mix of services, with a typical provider listing 11 types of support. These can include personal care, community access, and domestic assistance.
Comparing Charlestown with nearby suburbs
Charlestown is surrounded by several suburbs with nursing providers. Kahibah and Highfields each have 5 listings, while Kotara South has 6. Gateshead offers 7 providers and Whitebridge has 3. Kotara, just 2 km away, lists 9 nursing providers. Newcastle, the nearest major centre, has 85 nursing listings. Comparing options in these areas can help you see what is available close by.
Community profile of Charlestown
At the 2021 Census, 5.9 percent of Charlestown residents needed help with core activities. This is slightly higher than the New South Wales average of 5.8 percent. The suburb's median age was 38. About 18.3 percent of people were aged 65 or older. The median weekly household income was 1839 dollars. These figures give a sense of the community’s needs and demographics.
What to know about Nursing in Charlestown
Nursing in Charlestown can include clinical assessment, care planning, wound or medication support, and more. The right provider depends on the type of care needed, clinical risk, and funding source. Some providers also offer training for support workers. The public register lists 29 providers in Charlestown, but this does not confirm capacity or quality. It is important to check what each provider offers and whether they meet your requirements.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered nursing for Charlestown yet. Send a free request and any provider who covers this area and support can respond.
Members taking new people are shown first, then other members, each alphabetically. Paying never changes the order, and a listing is not an endorsement; compare suitability, safeguards, availability, fees and service terms directly.
NDIS register listings for nursing in Charlestown
25 NDIS listings include nursing among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Charlestown, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Blooming Life Support Services Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Hunter Valley Care & Assistance Employment & education support, Domestic assistance, Life skills
- Allabilities Cares Personal care, Transport, Domestic assistance
- Ozability Support Services Domestic assistance, Nursing, Personal care
- Lumawell Care Group Domestic assistance, Nursing, Personal care
- Hope Health & Care Services Domestic assistance, Nursing, Personal care
See all 25 NDIS providers listed in Charlestown
Aged care register listings for nursing in Charlestown
4 aged care listings include nursing among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Charlestown, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Cottage Respite Care Newcastle Respite care, Dementia care, Personal care
- HammondCare Cardiff Dementia care, Palliative care, Nursing
- Northern Settlement Services Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Home modifications
- JUST Better CARE Australia Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Assistive technology & equipment
See all 4 aged care providers listed in Charlestown
Nursing at a glance
Community nursing provides clinical care in a person’s home or community, such as wound, continence, medication or complex health support. The required clinician, delegation and funding pathway depend on the task, clinical risk and whether the need belongs to disability, aged care or the health system.
What nursing may include
- Clinical assessment, care planning and review within the nurse’s professional scope.
- Wound, continence, catheter, medication, diabetes or other community nursing support where appropriate.
- Training and competency assessment for support workers when delegation is lawful and clinically suitable.
- Communication with treating practitioners and escalation when health status changes.
- Clinical records, infection control and management of equipment or consumables connected with care.
Read the full guide to nursing: planning, funding, questions to ask and official information.
What to compare before choosing
Use these nursing-specific checks when you contact providers in Charlestown. Confirm each answer directly: a directory listing does not prove current capacity.
Registration and qualifications
Check that the provider, and the worker who will attend, hold the registration and qualifications the support requires.
Ask: Who will deliver my supports, and what registration and qualifications do they hold?
Worker screening and safeguards
Providers delivering NDIS supports are responsible for the screening of their workers and for how incidents and complaints are handled.
Ask: How do you screen your workers, and how do you handle incidents or complaints?
Availability and continuity
A directory listing does not prove current capacity. Ask about start dates, rostering and cover when a regular worker is unavailable.
Ask: When could you start, and what happens if my regular worker is away?
Pricing and funding
Rates and what is included can differ between providers. Ask for a written service agreement before supports begin.
Ask: What are your rates, what is included, and do you accept my funding type?
Other supports listed in Charlestown
Each number is how many register listings in Charlestown list that support.
- Domestic assistance in Charlestown (47)
- Personal care in Charlestown (42)
- Transport in Charlestown (36)
- Therapy services in Charlestown (32)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Charlestown (31)
- Support coordination in Charlestown (31)
Nursing in other New South Wales suburbs
- Nursing in Sydney (264)
- Nursing in Central Coast (206)
- Nursing in Blacktown (174)
- Nursing in Parramatta (168)
- Nursing in Liverpool (132)
- Nursing in Penrith (116)
- Nursing in Bankstown (102)
- Nursing in Campbelltown (99)
- Nursing in Wollongong (95)
- Nursing in Newcastle (85)
- Nursing in Auburn (68)
- Nursing in Castle Hill (59)
Questions about nursing in Charlestown
How many Nursing providers are in Charlestown?
There are 29 nursing providers listed for Charlestown. Of these, 25 are also NDIS providers and 4 are listed for aged care.
Which nearby suburbs have Nursing providers?
Nearby suburbs with nursing providers include Kahibah with 5, Kotara South with 6, Highfields with 5, Gateshead with 7, Whitebridge with 3, and Kotara with 9 listings.
What supports do Nursing providers in Charlestown offer?
Providers in Charlestown commonly list supports such as personal care, community access, domestic assistance, support workers, life skills, and transport.
Does the register confirm quality or capacity?
A public register listing shows that a provider offers nursing in Charlestown. It does not confirm quality, capacity, or endorsement by SolDirectory.
What was the population of Charlestown at the 2021 Census?
At the 2021 Census, Charlestown had a population of 13601. There were 803 people needing help with core activities.
Reading about Nursing
- Nursing and health supports at home: where the NDIS fits: The NDIS funds supports related to disability, while the health system covers other care. Here is how to make sense of the boundary and what to ask a nurse or provider.
- Finding NDIS supports in regional and remote areas: Fewer providers and longer distances change how you search. Here is a practical approach to widening the search, asking about travel and building a back-up.
- Moving to a new town or state with the NDIS: a practical checklist: Your plan travels with you, but your providers may not. Here is what to sort out before, during and after a move.