Nursing providers in Penrith, New South Wales
Nursing in Penrith, New South Wales connects people with clinical care at home or in the community. There are 116 listings for Nursing in Penrith, including services for NDIS and aged care. At the 2021 Census, Penrith had a population of 17966 and a median age of 36. People needing help with core activities made up 7.5 percent of residents. This page outlines local provider information, nearby options, and census data to help you explore Nursing services in Penrith.
This page lists nursing providers and register listings covering Penrith, NSW — 116 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 Penrith 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.
Penrith at a glance
Of the 1,144 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Penrith is number 6 for nursing listings, with 116. The most is Sydney, with 264.
Nursing near Penrith
These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Penrith with register listings for nursing. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Nursing in South Penrith (14 listings, about 3 km)
- Nursing in Emu Plains (9 listings, about 3 km)
- Nursing in Kingswood (22 listings, about 3 km)
- Nursing in Cambridge Gardens (3 listings, about 3 km)
- Nursing in Jamisontown (13 listings, about 3 km)
- Nursing in Cambridge Park (9 listings, about 3 km)
Some nursing listings in Penrith say on their own websites that they support Arabic (2 listings), Hindi (2 listings), Japanese (1 listing), Mandarin (1 listing) and Nepali (1 listing).
Who lists nursing in Penrith
116 register listings for nursing cover Penrith: 105 on the NDIS Commission register and 11 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Penrith had 17,966 residents with a median age of 36. 1,348 people (7.5%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 17.1% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,397 a week.
Reach varies. 36 cover 5 or fewer areas, 47 cover 6 to 25 areas, 30 cover 26 to 100 areas and 3 cover more than 100 areas. 31 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include nursing here also list support workers (112 of 116), personal care (111 of 116), domestic assistance (106 of 116), community access (103 of 116) and transport (103 of 116).
The typical listing here records 12 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Ability Options Penrith, Advance Disability Services And Respite, Chrome Health and Eloma Care.
92 of the 116 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Penrith cover 19 different supports. Nursing is number 11 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 199.
Penrith 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.
Who lists Nursing in Penrith?
There are 116 Nursing providers listed in Penrith. Of these, 105 are NDIS listings and 11 are aged care listings. Local names include Ability Options Penrith, Advance Disability Services And Respite, Chrome Health, and Eloma Care. There are 92 listings with a website. The typical provider in Penrith lists 12 supports. No provider in Penrith lists only this service.
Comparing Nursing in Penrith and nearby suburbs
Penrith is surrounded by suburbs with additional Nursing options. Kingswood has 22 listings, South Penrith has 14, and Jamisontown has 13. Emu Plains and Cambridge Park each have 9 listings, while Cambridge Gardens has 3. Parramatta, 29 km away, has 168 listings. Comparing nearby suburbs can help you see what’s available if you want to look beyond Penrith.
Census insights for Penrith at the 2021 Census
At the 2021 Census, Penrith recorded a population of 17966. The median weekly household income was 1397 dollars. The median age was 36. In Penrith, 1348 people needed help with core activities, making up 7.5 percent of the population. This is higher than the New South Wales and national averages of 5.8 percent.
What Nursing services may include
Nursing in Penrith can cover clinical care tasks in the home or community. This may include wound care, medication support, continence management, and health monitoring. The type of clinician and funding pathway depend on the person’s needs and the type of support required. Providers may also offer care planning, reviews, and training for support workers when suitable.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered nursing for Penrith 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 Penrith
105 NDIS listings include nursing among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Penrith, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Glow Health Care Australia Therapy services, Behaviour support, Domestic assistance
- Blooming Life Support Services Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Network of Care Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Roseville Care Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Community Care Hub Australia Domestic assistance, Nursing, Personal care
- Right At Home Macarthur Penrith Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Home modifications
See all 105 NDIS providers listed in Penrith
Aged care register listings for nursing in Penrith
11 aged care listings include nursing among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Penrith, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Australian Unity Home Health Therapy services, Domestic assistance, Dementia care
- Australian Home Healthcare Services Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Home modifications
- Dovida Sydney Inner South West Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Assistive technology & equipment
- The CareSide - New South Wales Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Allegiance Heart and Home Care Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- NSW Home Support Services Personal care, Support workers, Community access
See all 11 aged care providers listed in Penrith
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 Penrith. 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 Penrith
Each number is how many register listings in Penrith list that support.
- Domestic assistance in Penrith (185)
- Personal care in Penrith (184)
- Transport in Penrith (182)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Penrith (169)
- Support coordination in Penrith (162)
- Therapy services in Penrith (157)
- Plan management in Penrith (55)
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 Bankstown (102)
- Nursing in Campbelltown (99)
- Nursing in Wollongong (95)
- Nursing in Newcastle (85)
- Nursing in Auburn (68)
- Nursing in Castle Hill (59)
- Nursing in Fairfield (57)
Questions about nursing in Penrith
How many Nursing providers are listed in Penrith?
There are 116 Nursing providers listed in Penrith. This includes both NDIS and aged care listings.
How does Penrith compare to nearby suburbs for Nursing?
Kingswood has 22 listings, South Penrith has 14, and Jamisontown has 13. Emu Plains and Cambridge Park each have 9 listings. Cambridge Gardens has 3.
What percentage of Penrith residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?
At the 2021 Census, 7.5 percent of Penrith residents needed help with core activities.
What supports are commonly listed by Nursing providers in Penrith?
Common supports include support workers, personal care, domestic assistance, community access, transport, and respite care.
What is the median age in Penrith according to the 2021 Census?
The median age in Penrith was 36 at the 2021 Census.
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.