Personal care providers in Frankston South, Victoria

Personal care in Frankston South, Victoria covers a range of daily supports, including help with showering, dressing, grooming, and moving safely. In Frankston South, there are 29 personal care providers listed. People can compare options in this suburb with nearby areas such as Frankston or Baxter. At the 2021 Census, Frankston South had a population of 18,801, with 1,056 people needing help with core activities. This page helps you see what is available locally and how it compares to surrounding suburbs.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Frankston South, VIC — 29 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 South 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 South at a glance

Of the 732 Victoria suburbs we compare, Frankston South is number 127 for personal care listings, with 29. The most is Melbourne, with 559.

Personal care near Frankston South

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

Who lists personal care in Frankston South

29 register listings for personal care cover Frankston South: 26 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Frankston South had 18,801 residents with a median age of 44. 1,056 people (5.6%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 22% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $2,038 a week.

Reach varies. 7 cover 5 or fewer areas, 12 cover 6 to 25 areas, 8 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 5 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list community access (28 of 29), domestic assistance (28 of 29), support workers (28 of 29), transport (27 of 29) and respite care (26 of 29).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Angel Family Support Care, Empower Flex, Famous Care and Vicna.

22 of the 29 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Frankston South cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 5 by listings; the most listed is community access, with 31.

Frankston South has more personal care listings than 5 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 South

There are 29 personal care providers listed in Frankston South. Of these, 26 are registered to deliver NDIS supports and 3 are listed for aged care. The suburb has 18 different types of supports available, with a typical provider offering 11 supports. Some providers in the area include Angel Family Support Care, Empower Flex, Famous Care, and Vicna.

Comparing Frankston South with nearby suburbs

Frankston South is surrounded by several suburbs with their own personal care listings. Frankston, just 3 km away, has 141 listings. Baxter has 9, Mount Eliza has 12, and Langwarrin has 21. Dandenong, the nearest major town, has 203 listings. Comparing these numbers can help people understand the range of options in Frankston South versus nearby areas.

Frankston South community profile at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Frankston South had a population of 18,801 and a median age of 44. The median weekly household income was $2,038. Of the population, 5.6 percent needed help with core activities, which is slightly lower than Victoria’s 5.9 percent. The suburb also had 22 percent of residents aged 65 or over.

What personal care includes

Personal care covers assistance with daily activities, such as showering, dressing, grooming, and toileting. It can also include support with eating, moving safely, and using mobility equipment. The level of help provided is based on the person’s needs and preferences. Providers may also help establish reliable routines while encouraging independence.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Frankston South 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 South

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

See all 26 NDIS providers listed in Frankston South

Aged care register listings for personal care in Frankston South

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

See all 3 aged care providers listed in Frankston South

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 South. 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 South

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

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Questions about personal care in Frankston South

How many personal care providers are listed in Frankston South?

There are 29 personal care providers listed in Frankston South. This includes both NDIS and aged care providers.

How does Frankston South compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Frankston South has 29 listings. Nearby Frankston has 141, Baxter has 9, and Mount Eliza has 12. This allows for comparison across local areas.

What percentage of people in Frankston South need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 5.6 percent of Frankston South residents needed help with core activities. This is slightly below the state average.

What types of support can personal care include?

Personal care can include help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, moving safely, and support with routines, based on each person’s needs.

How many supports does a typical provider in Frankston South offer?

A typical personal care provider in Frankston South lists 11 different supports, based on the available data.

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