Personal care providers in Elizabeth Downs, South Australia
Personal care in Elizabeth Downs supports people with daily personal activities and routines. This service is available to residents of Elizabeth Downs, South Australia, and can include help with showering, dressing, grooming, and moving safely. At the 2021 Census, Elizabeth Downs had a population of 5,160. Of these, 571 people needed help with core activities. The percentage of people needing help in Elizabeth Downs was 11.1, which is higher than the South Australian average. This page provides information about Personal care providers and local needs.
This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Elizabeth Downs, SA — 21 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 Elizabeth Downs and the surrounding South Australia area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.
Elizabeth Downs at a glance
Of the 314 South Australia suburbs we compare, Elizabeth Downs is number 30 for personal care listings, with 21. The most is Adelaide, with 272.
Personal care near Elizabeth Downs
These South Australia suburbs are the closest to Elizabeth Downs with register listings for personal care. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Personal care in Elizabeth North (12 listings, about 1 km)
- Personal care in Craigmore (10 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Elizabeth Park (10 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Smithfield (10 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Davoren Park (19 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Smithfield Plains (10 listings, about 3 km)
Some personal care listings in Elizabeth Downs say on their own websites that they support Arabic (2 listings), Dari (2 listings), Persian (Farsi) (2 listings), Assyrian (1 listing) and Auslan (1 listing).
Who lists personal care in Elizabeth Downs
21 register listings for personal care cover Elizabeth Downs: 21 on the NDIS Commission register.
At the 2021 Census, Elizabeth Downs had 5,160 residents with a median age of 34. 571 people (11.1%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.6% across South Australia. 14.2% were aged 65 or over (20% across South Australia). The median household income was $970 a week.
Reach varies. 1 covers 5 or fewer areas, 16 cover 6 to 25 areas and 4 cover 26 to 100 areas. 3 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (20 of 21), housing (SDA & SIL) (19 of 21), community access (18 of 21), domestic assistance (18 of 21) and life skills (17 of 21).
The typical listing here records 10 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include The Trustee For Ndiho Trust.
16 of the 21 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Elizabeth Downs cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 2 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 22.
Elizabeth Downs 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 Elizabeth Downs
There are 21 Personal care providers listed in Elizabeth Downs. These providers offer a range of supports, with a typical provider listing 10 different supports. Some of the most common supports include assistance from support workers, help with housing, community access, domestic assistance, life skills, and respite care. None of the local providers in Elizabeth Downs offer only Personal care, and 16 of the listings include a website for more details.
Comparing nearby Personal care options
People looking for Personal care in Elizabeth Downs may also consider nearby suburbs. Elizabeth North, just 1 km away, has 12 providers. Craigmore, Elizabeth Park, and Smithfield each have 10 providers and are all within 2 km. Davoren Park offers 19 providers within 2 km, and Smithfield Plains has 10 providers just 3 km away. Adelaide, located 26 km from Elizabeth Downs, has 272 Personal care listings. Comparing options in these areas may help when looking for a suitable provider.
Elizabeth Downs community needs and supports
At the 2021 Census, 11.1 percent of people in Elizabeth Downs needed help with core activities. This is higher than the 6.6 percent recorded for South Australia and the 5.8 percent for Australia. The median age in Elizabeth Downs was 34, and the median weekly household income was 970 dollars. The proportion of people aged 65 and over in Elizabeth Downs was 14.2 percent, which is lower than the state and national averages.
What Personal care involves
Personal care covers help with daily personal activities such as showering, grooming, dressing, toileting, eating, and safe movement. Providers may also help establish routines and support independence. Assistance is tailored to the person’s needs and preferences. The register listing only shows what is recorded publicly and does not confirm provider capacity, quality, or endorsement.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Elizabeth Downs 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 Elizabeth Downs
21 NDIS listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Elizabeth Downs, SA. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Reconnect Living Services Australia Personal care, Support workers, Respite care
- SA National Disability Services Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Nursing
- Synergy Community Services Support workers, Personal care, Transport
- Aim Care Services Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Authentic Care & Support Services Domestic assistance, Personal care, Respite care
- Bamboo Home Support Personal care, Support workers, Community access
See all 21 NDIS providers listed in Elizabeth Downs
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
- Prompting, supervision or assistance with showering, bathing, grooming and dressing.
- Support with toileting, continence routines and personal hygiene in line with an agreed plan.
- Assistance with eating, drinking and meal-time routines where workers have the required training.
- Safe movement, transfers and use of mobility equipment according to current instructions.
- Establishing reliable morning, evening or community routines while encouraging independence.
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 Elizabeth Downs. 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 Elizabeth Downs
Each number is how many register listings in Elizabeth Downs list that support.
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Elizabeth Downs (21)
- Domestic assistance in Elizabeth Downs (19)
- Support coordination in Elizabeth Downs (18)
- Transport in Elizabeth Downs (17)
- Nursing in Elizabeth Downs (16)
- Therapy services in Elizabeth Downs (12)
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Questions about personal care in Elizabeth Downs
How many Personal care providers are in Elizabeth Downs?
There are 21 Personal care providers listed for Elizabeth Downs. These providers may offer a range of supports, not only Personal care.
How does Elizabeth Downs compare to nearby suburbs for Personal care?
Elizabeth Downs has 21 providers. Nearby, Elizabeth North has 12, while Craigmore, Elizabeth Park, and Smithfield each have 10. Davoren Park has 19 providers.
What percentage of people in Elizabeth Downs need help with core activities?
At the 2021 Census, 11.1 percent of people in Elizabeth Downs needed help with core activities.
What supports are commonly listed with Personal care in Elizabeth Downs?
Common supports include assistance from support workers, housing, community access, domestic assistance, life skills, and respite care.
Is the register listing proof of provider quality?
A register listing only shows public registration details. It does not confirm a provider’s capacity, quality, or endorsement.
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Reading about Personal care
- Personal care and daily living supports: what to ask a provider: Help with showering, dressing, meals and the household is personal. These are the questions that help you set routines, protect your dignity and keep control.
- Hiring an independent support worker: what to ask and check: Some people choose to work directly with an independent worker rather than a larger provider. Here is what to look at first, and what to put in writing.
- 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.