Personal care providers in Albany, Western Australia

Personal care in Albany, Western Australia, includes support with daily personal activities such as showering, dressing and safe movement. There are 25 personal care providers listed in Albany. At the 2021 Census, Albany had a population of 1403, with 60 people needing help with core activities. This page helps you compare local personal care options and see how Albany compares with nearby places like Denmark. Use the information here to consider the range of supports, local numbers, and provider details before making any decisions.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Albany, WA — 25 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 Albany and the surrounding Western Australia area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Albany at a glance

Of the 304 Western Australia suburbs we compare, Albany is number 34 for personal care listings, with 25. The most is Perth, with 300.

Personal care near Albany

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

• Personal care in Denmark (3 listings, about 49 km)

Who lists personal care in Albany

25 register listings for personal care cover Albany: 21 on the NDIS Commission register and 4 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Albany had 1,403 residents with a median age of 55. 60 people (4.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 4.6% across Western Australia. 32.4% were aged 65 or over (16.1% across Western Australia). The median household income was $1,363 a week.

Reach varies. 8 cover 5 or fewer areas, 11 cover 6 to 25 areas and 6 cover 26 to 100 areas. 5 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list domestic assistance (24 of 25), support workers (24 of 25), transport (24 of 25), community access (23 of 25) and respite care (21 of 25).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Albany Community Care Centre Inc, Amaroo Village, Able WA and Clarence Estate Home Care.

24 of the 25 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Albany cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 3 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 27.

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 Albany

There are 25 personal care providers listed in Albany. Of these, 21 offer NDIS-registered services and 4 are listed as aged care providers. Some of the most common supports offered include domestic assistance, support workers, and transport, each available from 24 providers. Community access is available from 23 providers, and respite care is listed by 21. Providers in Albany may offer a combination of these supports, with a typical listing including 10 different supports.

Census details for Albany residents

At the 2021 Census, Albany had a population of 1403. The median age was 55. There were 60 people identified as needing help with core activities, which is 4.3 percent of the population. The percentage of people aged 65 and over in Albany was 32.4, higher than the 16.1 percent for Western Australia and 17.2 percent for Australia overall. The median weekly household income in Albany was 1363 dollars.

Comparing personal care in Albany and Denmark

If you are looking at nearby options, Denmark is about 49 kilometres from Albany. Denmark has 3 personal care providers listed. Comparing the two, Albany has a wider range of local services and more providers to choose from. This may be helpful if you want to explore different types of support or find a provider with availability in both towns.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Albany 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 Albany

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

• I Hate Cooking Domestic assistance, Support workers, Personal care
• At Home Care Domestic assistance, Life skills, Nursing
• Swan Home Carers Domestic assistance, Personal care, Respite care
• Flexible Individualised Service Responses Personal care, Community access, Support workers
• Unity Service Personal care, Support workers, Community access
• Able WA Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Employment & education support

See all 21 NDIS providers listed in Albany

Aged care register listings for personal care in Albany

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

• Albany Community Care Centre Inc Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Home modifications
• Alzheimer's WA Personal care, Support workers, Community access
• Clarence Estate Home Care Respite care, Transport, Therapy services
• Silverchain Personal care, Support workers, Community access

See all 4 aged care providers listed in Albany

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 Albany. 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 Albany

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

• Domestic assistance in Albany (27)
• Transport in Albany (24)
• Therapy services in Albany (23)
• Nursing in Albany (18)
• Support coordination in Albany (18)
• Housing (SDA & SIL) in Albany (17)

Personal care in other Western Australia suburbs

• Personal care in Perth (300)
• Personal care in Mandurah (114)
• Personal care in Joondalup (93)
• Personal care in Ellenbrook (79)
• Personal care in Gosnells (71)
• Personal care in Midland (71)
• Personal care in Armadale (66)
• Personal care in Canning Vale (65)
• Personal care in Rockingham (64)
• Personal care in Baldivis (60)
• Personal care in Bunbury (60)
• Personal care in Cannington (59)

Questions about personal care in Albany

What does personal care in Albany include?

Personal care in Albany covers support with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and safe movement. Providers may also help with routines and encourage independence.

How many personal care providers are listed in Albany?

There are 25 personal care providers listed in Albany. Of these, 21 are NDIS-registered and 4 are listed as aged care providers.

How does Albany compare to Denmark for personal care services?

Albany has 25 personal care providers, while Denmark has 3. Albany offers a wider range of supports and more local options for residents.

What proportion of Albany residents need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 4.3 percent of Albany’s population needed help with core activities. This was based on 60 people out of 1403 residents.

What are some common supports offered by personal care providers in Albany?

Common supports include domestic assistance, support workers, transport, community access, respite care, and nursing. Many providers offer several supports in one listing.

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