Personal care providers in Como, Western Australia
This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Como, WA — 16 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 Como 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.
Como at a glance
Of the 304 Western Australia suburbs we compare, Como is number 65 for personal care listings, with 16. The most is Perth, with 300.
Personal care near Como
These Western Australia suburbs are the closest to Como with register listings for personal care. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Personal care in South Perth (41 listings, about 1 km)
- Personal care in Manning (8 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Kensington (5 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Salter Point (5 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Waterford (4 listings, about 3 km)
- Personal care in Applecross (11 listings, about 3 km)
Who lists personal care in Como
16 register listings for personal care cover Como: 13 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Como had 14,786 residents with a median age of 38. 743 people (5%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 4.6% across Western Australia. 20.6% were aged 65 or over (16.1% across Western Australia). The median household income was $1,780 a week.
Reach varies. 2 cover 5 or fewer areas, 7 cover 6 to 25 areas, 6 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 1 is listed in more than one state.
Listings that include personal care here also list respite care (16 of 16), support workers (16 of 16), community access (15 of 16), domestic assistance (15 of 16) and nursing (15 of 16).
The typical listing here records 11 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Meath Care and Meath Care (Inc).
14 of the 16 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Como cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 4 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 19.
Como 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.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Como 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 Como
13 NDIS listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Como, WA. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Aroha Care Group Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Hope (Disability Services & Support Organization Domestic assistance, Employment & education support, Life skills
- Senior Helpers Perth South Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Asmara Healthcare & Disability Services Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Employment & education support
- Fas Foundation Domestic assistance, Personal care, Respite care
- Nested Care Group Personal care, Support workers, Community access
See all 13 NDIS providers listed in Como
Aged care register listings for personal care in Como
3 aged care listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Como, WA. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- The CareSide - Western Australia Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Meath Care (Inc) Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Assistive technology & equipment
- Southcare Personal care, Support workers, Community access
See all 3 aged care providers listed in Como
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 Como. 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 Como
Each number is how many register listings in Como list that support.
- Domestic assistance in Como (19)
- Nursing in Como (15)
- Therapy services in Como (15)
- Transport in Como (15)
- Support coordination in Como (10)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Como (9)
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 Como
How many organisations list personal care in Como?
16 register listings for personal care cover Como: 13 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register. Across Western Australia, Como is number 65 of 304 suburbs for personal care listings.
Which suburbs near Como also list personal care?
The closest are South Perth (41 listings, about 1 km), Manning (8 listings, about 2 km) and Kensington (5 listings, about 2 km).
Do organisations that list personal care in Como only work locally?
Not all of them. 2 cover 5 or fewer areas, 7 cover 6 to 25 areas, 6 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 1 is listed in more than one state.
Which personal care listings in Como cover only a few areas?
2 listings cover 5 or fewer areas, including Meath Care and Meath Care (Inc).
What else do personal care listings in Como support?
Listings that include personal care here also list respite care (16 of 16), support workers (16 of 16), community access (15 of 16), domestic assistance (15 of 16) and nursing (15 of 16).
How many people in Como need help with everyday activities?
At the 2021 Census, 743 people in Como (5%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 4.6% across Western Australia. This is a self-reported Census figure, not a count of NDIS participants.
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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.