Nursing providers in Nelson Bay, New South Wales

Nursing in Nelson Bay is listed by 19 providers, offering clinical care and support in this New South Wales coastal suburb. At the 2021 Census, Nelson Bay had a population of 6141, with 361 people needing help with core activities. This page helps you find and compare Nursing providers in Nelson Bay and nearby places. You can see how local listings, support types, and population needs relate to your search for Nursing services in the area.

This page lists nursing providers and register listings covering Nelson Bay, NSW — 19 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 Nelson Bay 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.

Nelson Bay at a glance

Of the 1,144 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Nelson Bay is number 115 for nursing listings, with 19. The most is Sydney, with 264.

Nursing near Nelson Bay

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

Who lists nursing in Nelson Bay

19 register listings for nursing cover Nelson Bay: 19 on the NDIS Commission register.

At the 2021 Census, Nelson Bay had 6,141 residents with a median age of 51. 361 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. 29.3% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,305 a week.

Reach varies. 2 cover 5 or fewer areas, 10 cover 6 to 25 areas, 3 cover 26 to 100 areas and 4 cover more than 100 areas. 5 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include nursing here also list domestic assistance (18 of 19), life skills (18 of 19), community access (17 of 19), personal care (17 of 19) and support workers (17 of 19).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Terry White Chemmart Nelson Bay and Unique Life Services.

17 of the 19 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Nelson Bay cover 18 different supports. Nursing is number 9 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 29.

Nelson Bay 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 Nelson Bay

There are 19 providers listing Nursing in Nelson Bay. These listings include services such as clinical assessment, medication support, and community-based care. Most providers offer a range of supports, with a typical listing including 11 different types. Some well-known local providers are Terry White Chemmart Nelson Bay and Unique Life Services. Out of the 19 listings, 17 have a website. No providers in Nelson Bay list only Nursing as their sole service.

Comparing Nursing support nearby

If you are considering other local options, Shoal Bay has 6 Nursing listings and Fingal Bay has 5. Salamander Bay and Tea Gardens both have 5 or more, while One Mile has 4. Soldiers Point has 3 listings. Newcastle, located 41 km away, has 85 Nursing providers. Comparing these numbers can help you see where more providers are available in the region.

Nelson Bay community and support needs

At the 2021 Census, Nelson Bay had a population of 6141. The median age was 51. There were 361 people needing help with core activities, which is 5.9 percent of residents. This is slightly higher than the New South Wales average of 5.8 percent. The suburb also had a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over, at 29.3 percent.

What Nursing services can include

Nursing services in Nelson Bay may cover clinical assessment, care planning, wound care, medication support, and training for support workers when suitable. The specific tasks and who carries them out depend on clinical needs and the funding source. Communication with treating practitioners and proper record-keeping are part of standard practice. Each provider lists their services according to their professional scope and available supports.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered nursing for Nelson Bay 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 Nelson Bay

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

See all 19 NDIS providers listed in Nelson Bay

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 Nelson Bay. 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 Nelson Bay

Each number is how many register listings in Nelson Bay list that support.

Nursing in other New South Wales suburbs

Questions about nursing in Nelson Bay

How many Nursing providers are listed in Nelson Bay?

There are 19 Nursing providers listed in Nelson Bay. These providers offer a range of clinical and community supports. Most listings cover several types of support.

How does Nelson Bay compare to nearby suburbs for Nursing listings?

Nelson Bay has 19 listings. Shoal Bay has 6, Fingal Bay has 5, and Newcastle has 85 Nursing providers. Other nearby suburbs have between 3 and 7 listings each.

What supports are commonly listed with Nursing in Nelson Bay?

Commonly listed supports include domestic assistance, life skills, community access, personal care, support workers, and transport. Most providers list several of these supports.

What does the census say about support needs in Nelson Bay?

At the 2021 Census, 361 people in Nelson Bay needed help with core activities. This was 5.9 percent of the population, slightly above the state average of 5.8 percent.

Are there Nursing providers in Nelson Bay who only offer this service?

No providers in Nelson Bay list only Nursing. Most providers offer a combination of Nursing and other supports, with a typical listing covering 11 supports.

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