Nursing providers in Rockingham, Western Australia
Nursing in Rockingham connects people to clinical care at home or in the community. There are 53 Nursing providers listed in Rockingham, Western Australia. At the 2021 Census, Rockingham had a population of 15312 and a median age of 49. The suburb also had 1227 people needing help with core activities. This page outlines local services, provider details and how Rockingham compares to nearby areas.
This page lists nursing providers and register listings covering Rockingham, WA — 53 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 Rockingham and the surrounding Western Australia area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.
Rockingham at a glance
Of the 284 Western Australia suburbs we compare, Rockingham is number 4 for nursing listings, with 53. The most is Perth, with 216.
Nursing near Rockingham
These Western Australia suburbs are the closest to Rockingham with register listings for nursing. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Nursing in Hillman (3 listings, about 2 km)
- Nursing in Cooloongup (4 listings, about 3 km)
- Nursing in Waikiki (8 listings, about 3 km)
- Nursing in Peron (4 listings, about 4 km)
- Nursing in Warnbro (4 listings, about 6 km)
- Nursing in Leda (3 listings, about 7 km)
Who lists nursing in Rockingham
53 register listings for nursing cover Rockingham: 51 on the NDIS Commission register and 2 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Rockingham had 15,312 residents with a median age of 49. 1,227 people (8%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 4.6% across Western Australia. 27.1% were aged 65 or over (16.1% across Western Australia). The median household income was $1,169 a week.
Reach varies. 15 cover 5 or fewer areas, 24 cover 6 to 25 areas, 13 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 8 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include nursing here also list support workers (50 of 53), community access (49 of 53), domestic assistance (49 of 53), personal care (49 of 53) and transport (48 of 53).
The typical listing here records 11 supports; 2 of the 53 list nursing as their only support.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include 4lifeskills, KI Care, Right at Home Perth Rockingham & Armadale and Right at Home Perth Rockingham & Armadale.
45 of the 53 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Rockingham cover 18 different supports. Nursing is number 8 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 68.
Rockingham 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 Rockingham
There are 53 Nursing providers listed for Rockingham. Of these, 51 are registered for NDIS supports and 2 are listed for aged care. Some providers offer only Nursing, while others list up to 11 different supports. You can find services for clinical assessment, wound care, medication support and more. The listings show what is recorded on public registers, but this does not confirm quality or capacity.
Comparing Rockingham and nearby suburbs
If you are looking at options beyond Rockingham, nearby suburbs have additional listings. Waikiki has 8 Nursing providers, Cooloongup has 4 and Hillman has 3. Mandurah, which is 27 km away, lists 79 providers. Comparing different suburbs may help you see what services are available close to you.
Census information for Rockingham
At the 2021 Census, Rockingham had a population of 15312. About 8 percent of residents needed help with core activities, compared to 4.6 percent across Western Australia and 5.8 percent across Australia. The suburb also had 27.1 percent of people aged 65 and over, which is higher than the state and national averages. These figures may reflect local demand for Nursing and related supports.
What Nursing services may include
Nursing services in Rockingham can support clinical needs such as wound care, continence, medication management and more. Providers may complete clinical assessments, care planning and reviews. Some also offer training for support workers when suitable. The exact supports depend on the provider’s scope and the person’s needs.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered nursing for Rockingham 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 Rockingham
51 NDIS listings include nursing among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Rockingham, WA. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Glow Health Care Australia Therapy services, Behaviour support, Domestic assistance
- At Home Care Domestic assistance, Life skills, Nursing
- Aroha Care Group Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Trucarewa Domestic assistance, Nursing, Personal care
- Heart For Care Disability Services Therapy services, Domestic assistance, Dementia care
- St Jude's Health Care Services Therapy services, Behaviour support, Domestic assistance
See all 51 NDIS providers listed in Rockingham
Aged care register listings for nursing in Rockingham
2 aged care listings include nursing among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Rockingham, WA. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- BaptistCare Rockingham Housing (SDA & SIL), Home modifications, Personal care
- Poppy's Home Care Personal care, Support workers, Community access
See all 2 aged care providers listed in Rockingham
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 Rockingham. 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 Rockingham
Each number is how many register listings in Rockingham list that support.
- Domestic assistance in Rockingham (68)
- Personal care in Rockingham (64)
- Transport in Rockingham (59)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Rockingham (55)
- Support coordination in Rockingham (50)
- Therapy services in Rockingham (36)
- Plan management in Rockingham (7)
Nursing in other Western Australia suburbs
- Nursing in Perth (216)
- Nursing in Mandurah (79)
- Nursing in Joondalup (71)
- Nursing in Midland (53)
- Nursing in Ellenbrook (52)
- Nursing in Armadale (50)
- Nursing in Canning Vale (50)
- Nursing in Gosnells (48)
- Nursing in Baldivis (46)
- Nursing in Cannington (45)
- Nursing in Bunbury (44)
- Nursing in Osborne Park (41)
Questions about nursing in Rockingham
How many Nursing providers are listed in Rockingham?
There are 53 Nursing providers listed in Rockingham. Of these, 51 are registered for NDIS supports and 2 are listed for aged care.
How does Rockingham compare to nearby suburbs for Nursing?
Rockingham has more Nursing providers listed than nearby suburbs such as Waikiki, which has 8, and Hillman, which has 3.
What percentage of Rockingham’s population needs help with core activities?
At the 2021 Census, 8 percent of Rockingham residents needed help with core activities.
What types of supports do Nursing providers in Rockingham offer?
Nursing providers in Rockingham may offer clinical assessment, wound care, medication support, continence care and training for support workers where appropriate.
Does the public register confirm the quality of Nursing providers?
The public register lists providers and their services. It does not confirm their capacity, quality or whether they are endorsed.
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.