Personal care providers in Penrith, New South Wales

Personal care in Penrith is available from a range of providers supporting daily activities such as showering, dressing, and mobility. Penrith is located in New South Wales and had a population of 17966 at the 2021 Census. If you are looking for personal care, you can compare what is available locally and in nearby suburbs such as Kingswood or South Penrith. Understanding the range of supports and the local context can help you decide which providers to contact.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Penrith, NSW — 184 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 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 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Penrith is number 6 for personal care listings, with 184. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near Penrith

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

Some personal care listings in Penrith say on their own websites that they support Arabic (3 listings), Hindi (2 listings), Japanese (1 listing), Mandarin (1 listing) and Nepali (1 listing).

Who lists personal care in Penrith

184 register listings for personal care cover Penrith: 172 on the NDIS Commission register and 12 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. 66 cover 5 or fewer areas, 80 cover 6 to 25 areas, 35 cover 26 to 100 areas and 3 cover more than 100 areas. 41 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (179 of 184), community access (171 of 184), domestic assistance (166 of 184), transport (166 of 184) and housing (SDA & SIL) (159 of 184).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Ability Options Penrith, Advance Disability Services And Respite, Ceiyeegreene Quality Care and Doonside ACFC.

139 of the 184 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Penrith cover 19 different supports. Personal care is number 4 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 199.

Penrith 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 providers in Penrith

There are 184 personal care listings in Penrith. Of these, 172 are listed as NDIS providers and 12 as aged care providers. Some providers also offer other supports. On average, each listing in Penrith includes 11 different supports. These numbers can help you see the range of services available in the area.

Comparing Penrith with nearby suburbs

If you want to look beyond Penrith, nearby suburbs offer additional options. Kingswood has 33 personal care listings, while South Penrith and Jamisontown each have 15. Emu Plains offers 8 listings, and Cambridge Park has 11. Comparing these numbers can give you a broader view of what is available close to Penrith.

Census insights for Penrith at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Penrith had a population of 17966 and a median age of 36. There were 1348 people needing help with core activities, which is 7.5 percent of the population. This is higher than the 5.8 percent reported for both New South Wales and Australia. These figures provide context for the demand for personal care in the area.

What personal care can include

Personal care can involve assistance with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and safe movement. Support might include help with morning or evening routines, supervision or prompting, and safe use of mobility equipment. The level of assistance is based on the individual’s needs and preferences. Providers may offer support for different routines and encourage independence where possible.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care 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 personal care in Penrith

172 NDIS listings include personal care 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.

See all 172 NDIS providers listed in Penrith

Aged care register listings for personal care in Penrith

12 aged care listings include personal care 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.

See all 12 aged care providers listed in Penrith

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 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.

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Questions about personal care in Penrith

How many personal care providers are listed in Penrith?

There are 184 personal care listings in Penrith. Of these, 172 are NDIS providers and 12 are aged care providers.

What types of supports are commonly offered with personal care in Penrith?

Common supports include help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. Many providers also offer related assistance, such as community access or domestic support.

How does Penrith compare with nearby suburbs for personal care listings?

Kingswood has 33 listings, South Penrith and Jamisontown each have 15, and Emu Plains has 8. Penrith itself has 184 listings.

What does the census say about people needing help in Penrith?

At the 2021 Census, 1348 people in Penrith needed help with core activities. This was 7.5 percent of the local population.

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