Personal care providers in Horsley, New South Wales

Personal care in Horsley, New South Wales supports daily routines such as showering, dressing, and moving safely. At the 2021 Census, Horsley had a population of 9437 and 609 people needing help with core activities. There are 17 personal care listings in the suburb. People in Horsley can also compare services available in nearby areas like Dapto and Wongawilli. This page provides local facts and options to help you make an informed search for personal care in Horsley.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Horsley, NSW — 17 organisations on the public NDIS and My Aged Care registers list personal care 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 personal care

Assistance with showering, dressing, medication and other daily personal activities. People in Horsley 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.

Horsley at a glance

Of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Horsley is number 198 for personal care listings, with 17. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near Horsley

These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Horsley with register listings for personal care. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Who lists personal care in Horsley

17 register listings for personal care cover Horsley: 12 on the NDIS Commission register and 5 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Horsley had 9,437 residents with a median age of 36. 609 people (6.5%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 12.3% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $2,164 a week.

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

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (16 of 17), housing (SDA & SIL) (15 of 17), life skills (14 of 17), community access (13 of 17) and nursing (13 of 17).

The typical listing here records 9 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Australian Nurse Care, Care Guard Australia, Horsley and Infinite Disability Services.

14 of the 17 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Horsley cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 1 by listings.

Horsley has more personal care 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.

Personal care options in Horsley

There are 17 personal care providers listed in Horsley. These include names such as Australian Nurse Care, Care Guard Australia, and Infinite Disability Services. Of the 17 listings, 12 are registered for NDIS and 5 for aged care. None list only personal care. Local providers often offer a range of supports, with a typical listing offering 9 different supports. This variety may allow people to find a combination of services that suits their needs.

Comparing Horsley with nearby suburbs

People looking for personal care in Horsley might also consider nearby areas. Dapto, just 2 km away, has 15 personal care listings. Wongawilli, also 2 km away, lists 8 providers. Other close suburbs include Stream Hill with 6 listings and Kembla Grange with 3. Horsley is ranked 198 out of 1258 New South Wales suburbs for the number of personal care listings. Wollongong, the nearest large town, has 150 listings and is 13 km away.

Census insights for Horsley at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Horsley’s population was 9437. The median age was 36. There were 609 people needing help with core activities, representing 6.5 percent of the suburb. This is higher than the 5.8 percent for both New South Wales and Australia overall. The median weekly household income in Horsley was 2164 dollars. People aged 65 and over made up 12.3 percent of the population.

What personal care can include

Personal care means help with daily activities like showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. Providers may support routines such as morning and evening care, and help with meal times or mobility equipment. The right arrangement supports privacy and choice and offers only the level of help the person wants. The public register only shows which providers list this service. It does not confirm capacity or quality.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Horsley 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 personal care in Horsley

12 NDIS listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Horsley, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 12 NDIS providers listed in Horsley

Aged care register listings for personal care in Horsley

5 aged care listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Horsley, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 5 aged care providers listed in Horsley

Personal care at a glance

Personal care is assistance with daily personal activities such as showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating and moving safely. The right arrangement protects privacy and choice while providing only the level of assistance the person wants and needs.

What personal care may include

Read the full guide to personal care: planning, funding, questions to ask and official information.

What to compare before choosing

Use these personal care-specific checks when you contact providers in Horsley. 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 Horsley

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

Personal care in other New South Wales suburbs

Questions about personal care in Horsley

How many personal care providers are in Horsley?

There are 17 personal care listings in Horsley. Of these, 12 are registered for NDIS and 5 are listed for aged care.

How does Horsley compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Horsley has 17 personal care listings. Dapto has 15, Wongawilli has 8, and Stream Hill has 6. Wollongong, the nearest large town, has 150 listings.

What does personal care involve?

Personal care includes help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. Providers may also assist with routines and mobility equipment.

What percentage of Horsley residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 6.5 percent of Horsley residents needed help with core activities. This was higher than the New South Wales and Australian averages.

Does the public register show provider quality or availability?

The public register lists which providers offer personal care. It does not confirm their capacity, availability, or the quality of their services.

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