Nursing providers in Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Nursing in Port Macquarie supports people who need clinical care in their home or community. This service is available to residents of Port Macquarie and surrounding suburbs in New South Wales. At the 2021 Census, Port Macquarie had a population of 47,693, with 4,067 people needing help with core activities. The suburb has 40 Nursing providers listed, with 29 registered for NDIS and 11 for aged care. Local providers include Carewell Nursing Support Services, Dns Care Group, Kymalie Care, and Mbc Nursing.
This page lists nursing providers and register listings covering Port Macquarie, NSW — 40 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 Port Macquarie 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.
Port Macquarie at a glance
Of the 1,144 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Port Macquarie is number 29 for nursing listings, with 40. The most is Sydney, with 264.
Nursing near Port Macquarie
These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Port Macquarie with register listings for nursing. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Nursing in North Shore (3 listings, about 4 km)
- Nursing in Thrumster (3 listings, about 8 km)
- Nursing in The Hatch (3 listings, about 9 km)
- Nursing in Limeburners Creek (3 listings, about 11 km)
- Nursing in Lake Cathie (5 listings, about 14 km)
- Nursing in Telegraph Point (3 listings, about 16 km)
Who lists nursing in Port Macquarie
40 register listings for nursing cover Port Macquarie: 29 on the NDIS Commission register and 11 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Port Macquarie had 47,693 residents with a median age of 48. 4,067 people (8.5%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 28.9% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,282 a week.
Reach varies. 16 cover 5 or fewer areas, 16 cover 6 to 25 areas, 6 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 14 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include nursing here also list personal care (40 of 40), support workers (40 of 40), community access (38 of 40), domestic assistance (37 of 40) and transport (36 of 40).
The typical listing here records 11 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Carewell Nursing Support Services, Dns Care Group, Kymalie Care and Mbc Nursing.
34 of the 40 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Port Macquarie cover 18 different supports. Nursing is number 9 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 61.
Port Macquarie 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 Port Macquarie
There are 40 Nursing providers listed in Port Macquarie. Of these, 29 are registered to deliver NDIS supports and 11 are listed for aged care. Local organisations include Carewell Nursing Support Services, Dns Care Group, Kymalie Care, and Mbc Nursing. Each provider may offer a range of supports. The typical listing covers 11 different supports, such as personal care, support workers, and community access.
Comparing Nursing options nearby
If you are considering Nursing in Port Macquarie, it may help to look at nearby areas. North Shore, just 4 km away, has 3 listings. Thrumster and The Hatch each have 3 listings and are within 9 km. Lake Cathie, 14 km away, offers 5 providers. Coffs Harbour, a larger centre 128 km away, has 36 listings. Comparing nearby suburbs can help you see what is available if you need different options.
Nursing and the local community
At the 2021 Census, 8.5 percent of Port Macquarie residents needed help with core activities. This is higher than the 5.8 percent reported in New South Wales and across Australia. The suburb also has a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over, at 28.9 percent. This local context may influence the demand for Nursing and related supports in the area.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered nursing for Port Macquarie 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 Port Macquarie
29 NDIS listings include nursing among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Port Macquarie, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Blooming Life Support Services Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Australian National Care Therapy services, Behaviour support, Domestic assistance
- Nurture With Compassion Domestic assistance, Nursing, Personal care
- Advantage Healthcare Support (AHS) Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Life skills
- Aspire Horizons Domestic assistance, Personal care, Respite care
- Paradise Care And Paradise Care Personal care, Support workers, Community access
See all 29 NDIS providers listed in Port Macquarie
Aged care register listings for nursing in Port Macquarie
11 aged care listings include nursing among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Port Macquarie, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Feros Care Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Home modifications
- Australian Unity Home Health Therapy services, Domestic assistance, Dementia care
- Dovida Sydney Inner South West Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Assistive technology & equipment
- Royal District Nursing Service Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Home modifications
- JUST Better CARE Australia Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Assistive technology & equipment
- Mid North Coast Local Health District Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Home modifications
See all 11 aged care providers listed in Port Macquarie
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 Port Macquarie. 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 Port Macquarie
Each number is how many register listings in Port Macquarie list that support.
- Domestic assistance in Port Macquarie (58)
- Personal care in Port Macquarie (56)
- Therapy services in Port Macquarie (53)
- Transport in Port Macquarie (51)
- Support coordination in Port Macquarie (43)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Port Macquarie (33)
- Plan management in Port Macquarie (18)
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 Port Macquarie
How many Nursing providers are listed in Port Macquarie?
There are 40 Nursing providers listed in Port Macquarie. Of these, 29 are registered for NDIS and 11 are listed for aged care.
Which nearby suburbs have Nursing providers?
North Shore, Thrumster, The Hatch, Limeburners Creek, Lake Cathie, and Telegraph Point each have between 3 and 5 Nursing providers listed. Coffs Harbour, 128 km away, has 36 listings.
What supports do Nursing providers in Port Macquarie offer?
The typical Nursing listing in Port Macquarie covers around 11 different supports. These may include personal care, support workers, community access, domestic assistance, and transport.
How does the need for support in Port Macquarie compare to the state?
At the 2021 Census, 8.5 percent of Port Macquarie residents needed help with core activities. This is higher than the 5.8 percent in New South Wales.
Are there any local Nursing providers in Port Macquarie?
Local providers include Carewell Nursing Support Services, Dns Care Group, Kymalie Care, and Mbc Nursing. Each is listed for Nursing in Port Macquarie.
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.