Personal care providers in Frankston, Victoria

Personal care in Frankston, Victoria supports people with daily activities such as showering, dressing, and safe movement. At the 2021 Census, Frankston had a population of 37331 and a median age of 39. There were 2725 people in Frankston needing help with core activities at that time. This page helps you explore personal care options in Frankston and compare them with nearby suburbs like Frankston South or Seaford. The information below gives an overview of local listings, types of support available, and details about the area.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Frankston, VIC — 141 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 Frankston and the surrounding Victoria area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Frankston at a glance

Of the 732 Victoria suburbs we compare, Frankston is number 11 for personal care listings, with 141. The most is Melbourne, with 559.

Personal care near Frankston

These Victoria suburbs are the closest to Frankston with register listings for personal care. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Some personal care listings in Frankston say on their own websites that they support Arabic (1 listing), Dari (1 listing), Hindi (1 listing), Persian (Farsi) (1 listing) and Polish (1 listing).

Who lists personal care in Frankston

141 register listings for personal care cover Frankston: 133 on the NDIS Commission register and 8 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Frankston had 37,331 residents with a median age of 39. 2,725 people (7.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 17.9% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,387 a week.

Reach varies. 24 cover 5 or fewer areas, 65 cover 6 to 25 areas, 45 cover 26 to 100 areas and 7 cover more than 100 areas. 32 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (138 of 141), domestic assistance (128 of 141), transport (126 of 141), community access (125 of 141) and respite care (112 of 141).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include All You Support, Athena Home And Community Care, Caring Care and Connecting2australia.

113 of the 141 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Frankston cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 2 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 150.

Frankston 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 Frankston

There are 141 personal care listings in Frankston. Of these, 133 are registered as NDIS providers and 8 are listed for aged care. The most commonly listed supports include support workers, domestic assistance, and help with transport. Some providers also offer community access, respite care, and life skills support. None of the listings in Frankston show only personal care as their service. Many providers list several supports, with a typical listing showing 10 different supports. Languages such as Arabic, Dari, Hindi, Persian (Farsi), and Polish are each listed by 1 provider.

Comparing Frankston with nearby suburbs

Frankston South, just 3 km away, has 29 personal care listings. Frankston North has 19, and Seaford has 17. Mount Eliza, Langwarrin, and Baxter also have providers, with listings ranging from 9 to 21. Dandenong, 19 km from Frankston, has 203 listings. Comparing these numbers can help you see the range of options available in the area and consider whether a nearby suburb might suit your needs.

Personal care and local community needs

At the 2021 Census, 7.3 percent of people in Frankston needed help with core activities. This is higher than the 5.9 percent recorded for Victoria. The proportion of residents aged 65 and over in Frankston was 17.9 percent. These figures can help you understand the demand for personal care in the suburb and the types of support that may be available.

What personal care can include

Personal care covers assistance with showering, bathing, grooming, and dressing. It can also involve help with toileting, continence routines, and personal hygiene. Some providers support meal-time routines or help with eating and drinking. Assistance with safe movement, transfers, and using mobility equipment is also available. The level of support depends on the individual’s needs and preferences.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Frankston 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 Frankston

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

See all 133 NDIS providers listed in Frankston

Aged care register listings for personal care in Frankston

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

See all 8 aged care providers listed in Frankston

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 Frankston. 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 Frankston

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

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Questions about personal care in Frankston

How many personal care providers are listed in Frankston?

There are 141 personal care listings in Frankston. Of these, 133 are NDIS providers and 8 are listed for aged care.

What supports are commonly available in Frankston?

Support workers, domestic assistance, transport, community access, respite care, and life skills are among the most common supports listed.

How does Frankston compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Frankston South has 29 listings, Frankston North has 19, and Seaford has 17. Dandenong, further away, has 203 listings.

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

At the 2021 Census, 7.3 percent of Frankston residents needed help with core activities.

Are there providers in Frankston who list languages other than English?

Yes, there are providers listing Arabic, Dari, Hindi, Persian (Farsi), and Polish, with each language listed by 1 provider.

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