Personal care providers in St Leonards, New South Wales

Personal care in St Leonards, New South Wales, supports people who need help with daily personal activities. There are 20 personal care providers listed for St Leonards. At the 2021 Census, the suburb had a population of 7212. Of these, 118 people needed help with core activities. The listings here may help you compare local options or look at nearby suburbs like Wollstonecraft and Crows Nest. This page outlines what is available and provides facts to help you understand your choices.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering St Leonards, NSW — 20 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 St Leonards 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.

St Leonards at a glance

Of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, St Leonards is number 167 for personal care listings, with 20. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near St Leonards

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

Who lists personal care in St Leonards

20 register listings for personal care cover St Leonards: 13 on the NDIS Commission register and 7 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, St Leonards had 7,212 residents with a median age of 34. 118 people (1.6%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 7.2% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $2,475 a week.

Reach varies. 8 cover 5 or fewer areas, 3 cover 6 to 25 areas, 7 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 4 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list nursing (18 of 20), community access (17 of 20), support workers (16 of 20), domestic assistance (14 of 20) and respite care (14 of 20).

The typical listing here records 9 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Danny Met Sally, HammondCare - Southwood, Studio A and Connecting Families Centred Care.

18 of the 20 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in St Leonards cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 2 by listings; the most listed is therapy services, with 30.

St Leonards 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 St Leonards

St Leonards has 20 personal care providers listed. Of these, 13 are registered for NDIS and 7 for aged care. There are 18 different supports listed in the suburb, with a typical provider offering 9 types of support. Some of the most common supports include nursing, community access, support workers, domestic assistance, and respite care. No providers in St Leonards list only personal care as their service. All but two local listings have a website. You can also find providers in nearby suburbs if you want more options.

Comparing St Leonards with nearby suburbs

If you are looking at personal care in St Leonards, you might also consider nearby suburbs. Wollstonecraft has 9 providers, and Crows Nest and Greenwich each have 7. Naremburn and Northwood both have 10 providers, while Waverton has 12. Sydney, which is 5 kilometres away, lists 415 providers. Comparing listings across these suburbs can help you see what services are available within a short distance from St Leonards.

Personal care support and assistance

Personal care includes help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, and eating. Assistance may involve prompting, supervision, or hands-on support. Providers may also help with safe movement, using mobility equipment, and establishing routines. The level of support can be adjusted to suit individual needs and preferences. Some providers also offer help with meal-time routines and encourage independence where possible.

Census insights for St Leonards

At the 2021 Census, St Leonards had a population of 7212 and a median age of 34. The median weekly household income was 2475 dollars. Of the population, 1.6 percent needed help with core activities, which is lower than the 5.8 percent for New South Wales overall. People aged 65 and over made up 7.2 percent of the suburb’s population, compared to 17.6 percent for the state. These figures can help provide context when looking at personal care needs in the area.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for St Leonards 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 St Leonards

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

See all 13 NDIS providers listed in St Leonards

Aged care register listings for personal care in St Leonards

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

See all 7 aged care providers listed in St Leonards

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 St Leonards. 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 St Leonards

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

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Questions about personal care in St Leonards

How many personal care providers are in St Leonards?

There are 20 personal care providers listed in St Leonards. Of these, 13 are registered for NDIS and 7 for aged care.

What types of personal care support are available?

Supports include help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, safe movement, and using mobility equipment. Providers may also assist with routines and meal-time.

How does St Leonards compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

St Leonards has 20 providers. Nearby suburbs like Wollstonecraft have 9, Crows Nest has 7, and Sydney lists 415 providers. Comparing suburbs can offer more choices.

What does the census say about people needing help in St Leonards?

At the 2021 Census, 118 people in St Leonards needed help with core activities. This is 1.6 percent of the local population.

Are there providers in St Leonards that only offer personal care?

No providers in St Leonards list only personal care as their service. Most offer a range of supports in addition to personal care.

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