Nursing providers in Lismore, New South Wales
Nursing in Lismore, New South Wales is available through a range of providers. At the 2021 Census, Lismore had a population of 3656 with 327 people needing help with core activities. There are 23 Nursing provider listings in Lismore, offering a range of clinical and community care options. This page helps you compare local Nursing services, see how Lismore relates to nearby suburbs like Goonellabah, and understand the types of support listed here. Information is based on public records and does not confirm provider capacity or quality.
This page lists nursing providers and register listings covering Lismore, NSW — 23 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 Lismore 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.
Lismore at a glance
Of the 1,144 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Lismore is number 83 for nursing listings, with 23. The most is Sydney, with 264.
Nursing near Lismore
These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Lismore with register listings for nursing. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Nursing in Lismore Heights (3 listings, about 2 km)
- Nursing in Goonellabah (6 listings, about 4 km)
- Nursing in Boat Harbour (4 listings, about 8 km)
- Nursing in Wollongbar (5 listings, about 14 km)
- Nursing in Alstonville (4 listings, about 16 km)
- Nursing in Pearces Creek (3 listings, about 17 km)
Who lists nursing in Lismore
23 register listings for nursing cover Lismore: 18 on the NDIS Commission register and 5 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Lismore had 3,656 residents with a median age of 41. 327 people (8.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 19% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,035 a week.
Reach varies. 8 cover 5 or fewer areas, 8 cover 6 to 25 areas, 6 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 11 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include nursing here also list personal care (21 of 23), support workers (21 of 23), community access (20 of 23), domestic assistance (20 of 23) and respite care (19 of 23).
The typical listing here records 11 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Lismore Music Therapy, St Carthage's Community Care, Thamm, Meghan Nicole and Northern NSW Local Health District.
19 of the 23 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Lismore cover 18 different supports. Nursing is number 11 by listings; the most listed is therapy services, with 39.
Lismore 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 and supports in Lismore
There are 23 Nursing provider listings in Lismore. Of these, 18 are listed as NDIS providers and 5 as aged care providers. The typical provider lists around 11 different supports, including personal care, support workers, and community access. Nineteen of these listings show a website. No provider in Lismore lists only Nursing as their service. Local organisations include Lismore Music Therapy, St Carthage's Community Care, and Northern NSW Local Health District.
Comparing Lismore with nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs also offer Nursing provider listings. Goonellabah, located 4 km away, has 6 listings. Lismore Heights has 3 listings, and Wollongbar has 5. Boat Harbour and Alstonville each have 4, while Pearces Creek has 3. Comparing these options may help you find a service that suits your needs or is closer to your location.
Lismore community profile at the 2021 Census
At the 2021 Census, Lismore had 3656 residents. The median age was 41, and 19 percent of people were aged 65 or older. The proportion of people needing help with core activities was 8.9 percent, higher than the 5.8 percent for both New South Wales and Australia. The median weekly household income was 1035 dollars.
What Nursing in Lismore can include
Nursing in Lismore may involve clinical assessment, care planning, and support for tasks such as wound care, continence, medication, and diabetes management. Some providers may offer training and competency assessment for support workers, as well as communication with treating practitioners. The specific supports depend on the provider and your funding pathway.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered nursing for Lismore 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 Lismore
18 NDIS listings include nursing among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Lismore, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Blooming Life Support Services Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Above and Beyond Carers Domestic assistance, Nursing, Personal care
- Hope Health & Care Services Domestic assistance, Nursing, Personal care
- FutureCare Now Domestic assistance, Nursing, Personal care
- Right At Home Gold Coast Northern Rivers Therapy services, Domestic assistance, Dementia care
- Allied Ability Support Personal care, Respite care, Community access
See all 18 NDIS providers listed in Lismore
Aged care register listings for nursing in Lismore
5 aged care listings include nursing among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Lismore, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Dovida Gold Coast and Ballina Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Assistive technology & equipment
- Northcott Lismore Personal care, Behaviour support, Therapy services
- BaptistCare Coraki Housing (SDA & SIL), Home modifications, Personal care
- HART Services Domestic assistance, Home modifications, Nursing
- Northern NSW Local Health District Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Home modifications
See all 5 aged care providers listed in Lismore
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 Lismore. 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 Lismore
Each number is how many register listings in Lismore list that support.
- Therapy services in Lismore (39)
- Domestic assistance in Lismore (35)
- Personal care in Lismore (34)
- Transport in Lismore (31)
- Support coordination in Lismore (27)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Lismore (25)
- Plan management in Lismore (13)
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 Lismore
How many Nursing providers are listed in Lismore?
There are 23 Nursing provider listings in Lismore. Of these, 18 are listed as NDIS providers and 5 as aged care providers.
What types of supports are most commonly listed by Lismore providers?
Common supports include personal care, support workers, community access, domestic assistance, respite care, and transport. Each provider typically lists around 11 different supports.
How does Lismore compare to nearby suburbs for Nursing listings?
Goonellabah has 6 listings, Wollongbar has 5, and Lismore Heights has 3. Boat Harbour and Alstonville each have 4, and Pearces Creek has 3 listings.
What does the census say about people needing help in Lismore?
At the 2021 Census, 327 people in Lismore needed help with core activities. This was 8.9 percent of the local population.
Does this page confirm provider quality or capacity?
No. This page shows what is recorded in public registers. It does not confirm provider capacity, quality, or endorsement.
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.