Nursing providers in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

Nursing in Coffs Harbour is available through a range of providers. This page lists information about Nursing options in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. At the 2021 Census, the suburb had a population of 27,089. Of these, 2,202 people needed help with core activities. You can compare Nursing services in Coffs Harbour with those in nearby areas such as North Boambee Valley and Toormina. This information may help you explore the choices available in your region.

This page lists nursing providers and register listings covering Coffs Harbour, NSW — 36 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 Coffs Harbour 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.

Coffs Harbour at a glance

Of the 1,144 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Coffs Harbour is number 33 for nursing listings, with 36. The most is Sydney, with 264.

Nursing near Coffs Harbour

These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Coffs Harbour with register listings for nursing. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Who lists nursing in Coffs Harbour

36 register listings for nursing cover Coffs Harbour: 30 on the NDIS Commission register and 6 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Coffs Harbour had 27,089 residents with a median age of 43. 2,202 people (8.1%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 23.4% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,231 a week.

Reach varies. 18 cover 5 or fewer areas, 11 cover 6 to 25 areas, 5 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 10 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include nursing here also list personal care (36 of 36), community access (35 of 36), domestic assistance (35 of 36), support workers (35 of 36) and respite care (31 of 36).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Coffs Harbour Legacy Nursing Home, Deaf Connect, Home Care Assistance North Coast and Intentional Supports.

29 of the 36 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Coffs Harbour cover 20 different supports. Nursing is number 11 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 61.

Coffs Harbour 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 Coffs Harbour

There are 36 Nursing providers listed in Coffs Harbour. Of these, 30 are registered to deliver NDIS services and 6 are listed for aged care. Some local providers include Coffs Harbour Legacy Nursing Home, Deaf Connect, Home Care Assistance North Coast, and Intentional Supports. Each provider may offer a range of clinical supports, such as wound care or medication management. The public register lists providers and their services but does not confirm capacity or quality.

Comparing Nursing options in nearby suburbs

If you are considering Nursing in Coffs Harbour, you might also look at nearby suburbs. North Boambee Valley, just 4 kilometres away, has 8 Nursing providers. Korora, 5 kilometres away, lists 7 providers. Toormina, 7 kilometres from Coffs Harbour, offers 11 options. Port Macquarie, further away at 128 kilometres, has 40 providers. Comparing listings in these areas can help you see what is available close to home.

Coffs Harbour community at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Coffs Harbour had a population of 27,089 and a median age of 43. About 23.4 percent of residents were aged 65 or older. The median weekly household income was $1,231. The percentage of people needing help with core activities was 8.1. This is higher than the New South Wales average of 5.8 percent. These figures may reflect the local demand for Nursing and related supports.

What Nursing services may include

Nursing services can cover clinical assessment, care planning, and support with wound or medication management. Providers may also offer continence care, diabetes support, and training for support workers, when appropriate. Nurses may communicate with treating practitioners and manage equipment or consumables as part of their role. The specific services available can depend on the provider’s registration and area of practice.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered nursing for Coffs Harbour 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 Coffs Harbour

30 NDIS listings include nursing among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Coffs Harbour, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 30 NDIS providers listed in Coffs Harbour

Aged care register listings for nursing in Coffs Harbour

6 aged care listings include nursing among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Coffs Harbour, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 6 aged care providers listed in Coffs Harbour

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

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 Coffs Harbour. 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 Coffs Harbour

Each number is how many register listings in Coffs Harbour list that support.

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Questions about nursing in Coffs Harbour

How many Nursing providers are listed in Coffs Harbour?

There are 36 Nursing providers listed in Coffs Harbour. Of these, 30 are registered for NDIS services and 6 are listed for aged care.

What percentage of Coffs Harbour residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 8.1 percent of Coffs Harbour residents needed help with core activities. This is above the New South Wales average of 5.8 percent.

Which nearby suburb has the most Nursing providers after Coffs Harbour?

Toormina, located 7 kilometres from Coffs Harbour, has 11 Nursing providers. North Boambee Valley has 8 and Korora has 7 providers.

What is the median age in Coffs Harbour?

The median age in Coffs Harbour was 43 at the 2021 Census. This is higher than many other regional areas in New South Wales.

What kinds of support do Nursing providers offer?

Nursing providers may offer clinical assessment, wound care, medication support, continence care, and training for support workers, depending on their area of practice.

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