Personal care providers in Mentone, Victoria

Personal care in Mentone, Victoria supports people with daily personal activities. At the 2021 Census, Mentone had a population of 13,197, with 733 people needing help with core activities. There are 23 register listings for Personal care in Mentone. This service may include assistance with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting and eating. Mentone is surrounded by suburbs like Cheltenham and Parkdale, giving local residents different options to compare.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Mentone, VIC — 23 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 Mentone 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.

Mentone at a glance

Of the 732 Victoria suburbs we compare, Mentone is number 171 for personal care listings, with 23. The most is Melbourne, with 559.

Personal care near Mentone

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

Who lists personal care in Mentone

23 register listings for personal care cover Mentone: 21 on the NDIS Commission register and 2 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Mentone had 13,197 residents with a median age of 42. 733 people (5.6%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 19.6% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,889 a week.

Reach varies. 9 cover 5 or fewer areas, 5 cover 6 to 25 areas, 5 cover 26 to 100 areas and 4 cover more than 100 areas. 5 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (21 of 23), domestic assistance (18 of 23), community access (17 of 23), life skills (16 of 23) and therapy services (16 of 23).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Aidly, Aj Supports, Grandvilla Mentone and Le Oasis Disability Services.

19 of the 23 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Mentone cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 2 by listings; the most listed is therapy services, with 24.

Mentone 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 providers in Mentone

There are 23 register listings for Personal care in Mentone. Of these, 21 are listed as NDIS providers and 2 as aged care providers. No provider lists only Personal care as their service. Some local names include Aidly, Aj Supports, Grandvilla Mentone, and Le Oasis Disability Services. Nineteen of these providers have a website listed. Each listing typically offers a range of about 10 supports.

Comparing Mentone with nearby suburbs

Mentone is close to several other suburbs with Personal care listings. Cheltenham, just 2 km away, has 49 listings. Parkdale, 1 km away, has 8 listings. Other nearby suburbs include Beaumaris with 10, Mordialloc with 14, and Heatherton with 11. For those wanting to compare more options, Dandenong is 13 km away and has 203 listings.

Personal care needs in Mentone at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, 733 people in Mentone needed help with core activities. This was 5.6 percent of the population, compared to 5.9 percent in Victoria overall. The median age in Mentone was 42, and 19.6 percent of residents were aged 65 or over. The median weekly household income was $1,889.

What Personal care includes

Personal care covers help with daily tasks such as showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. It can also include support with hygiene routines, meal-time assistance where workers have the right training, and help with safe movement or using mobility equipment. Support arrangements can be tailored to individual needs and preferences.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Mentone 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 Mentone

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

See all 21 NDIS providers listed in Mentone

Aged care register listings for personal care in Mentone

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

See all 2 aged care providers listed in Mentone

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 Mentone. 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 Mentone

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

Personal care in other Victoria suburbs

Questions about personal care in Mentone

How many Personal care providers are listed in Mentone?

There are 23 register listings for Personal care in Mentone. Of these, 21 are NDIS providers and 2 are aged care providers.

How does Mentone compare to nearby suburbs for Personal care?

Cheltenham has 49 Personal care listings and is 2 km from Mentone. Parkdale, just 1 km away, has 8 listings. Dandenong, 13 km away, has 203 listings.

What percentage of people in Mentone need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 5.6 percent of people in Mentone needed help with core activities. This compares to 5.9 percent for Victoria.

What services are included under Personal care in Mentone?

Personal care in Mentone may include help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. It can also cover support with hygiene and daily routines.

Are there Personal care providers in Mentone with websites?

Nineteen Personal care providers in Mentone have a website listed. This may help when searching for more information about their services.

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