COMMUNITY NURSING · YOUR OPTIONS
Compare NDIS community nursing providers
Compare services, local reach, care arrangements and costs side by side—then explore the independent provider reviews.
Start with the side-by-side table, then read the detailed review or provider information for the options that fit your area and support needs.
DisabilityChoice nursing matching is not yet available. Use this comparison to prepare your shortlist and contact providers directly.
01 / SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON
Compare 10 community nursing providers
Compare seven national or multi-region brands and three regional options using the same criteria. The first three have detailed DisabilityChoice reviews. This is a researched shortlist, not a ranking of Australia’s ten biggest or best providers.
Service and network details are provider-published. A listed area does not confirm a nurse, appointment or funded service for you. Review scores below cover different branches and services and must not be used as a like-for-like nursing quality ranking. Rating snapshots: 17 October 2026.
Showing 10 providers
| Provider & published reach | Nursing offer | Care & communication | Fees & minimum visit | Review evidence | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Next DoorNational / multi-region 70+ Australian locations Provider-published network; confirm your local nursing team. | Wound, catheter/stoma and medication care; nursing alongside everyday support. | Publishes RN oversight and attendance monitoring. Ask about regular nurses and replacement cover. | Local written quote needed. Confirm minimum visit, travel and cancellation terms. | Trustpilot: 3.1/5 · 10 reviews ProductReview: 2.3/5 · 16 reviewsAustralian mixed-care profiles; not nursing-only. | Read independent review → |
| Just Better CareNational / multi-region 30+ independently owned Australian operations Services vary by office. | RN/EN home nursing, wound care, medication support and continence/catheter care. | MyJBC app/portal for schedules and approved family access. Ask your office to demonstrate it. | Local written quote needed. Confirm nursing level, visit length and travel. | ProductReview: 2.4/5 · 26 reviewsMixed offices, services and reviewer roles; nursing-specific evidence limited. | Read independent review → |
| Right at Home AustraliaNational / multi-region 60 Australian local offices Published network size; not confirmed nursing coverage. | Wound, catheter/stoma and medication nursing, with other assessed clinical services. | Local care planning alongside daily-living support. Ask how the care plan and visit changes are shared. | Local written quote needed. No current national NDIS nursing tariff verified. | Google: 4.0/5 · 4 reviewsACT & Queanbeyan office ONLY; not an Australian network or nursing-only score. | Read independent review → |
| Drake MedoxNational / multi-region Offices across eight Australian capitals Office footprint is not a nursing service boundary. | Publishes community nursing within NDIS homecare and complex-support services. | Local consultants and tailored care teams. Ask whether the proposed visit is nurse-delivered or support-worker care. | Service-specific quote needed. Confirm nursing tasks, roster and all extra charges. | Not assessed hereDetailed independent review not yet prepared. | Full review not yet prepared |
| Focus CareNational / multi-region Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast Published service cities; check postcode and nursing capacity. | In-home nursing, clinical assessments, wound care and other assessed support. | Describes nursing visits alongside day-to-day support and clinical reviews. | Quote after an initial consultation. Price depends on support, skills and duration. | Not assessed hereDetailed independent review not yet prepared. | Full review not yet prepared |
| HenderCareNational / multi-region Teams in SA, VIC, WA, NSW, ACT, TAS and QLD Broader team locations; local nursing needs confirmation. | NDIS nursing and complex care; lists ventilation, tracheostomy, PEG and medication support. | RN staff within a wider home/community support team. Ask about competence for the exact task. | Written nursing quote needed. Confirm the clinician, visit duration and travel. | Not assessed hereDetailed independent review not yet prepared. | Full review not yet prepared |
| HomeCaringNational / multi-region Australian local-team network Nursing appears on Central Coast and Sunnybank Hills pages; confirm your branch. | Local pages list nursing alongside NDIS and daily-living support. | Locally operated teams. Confirm whether the local offer includes assessment, ongoing nursing or both. | Branch-specific quote needed. Confirm scope, nurse visits, travel and reports. | Not assessed hereDetailed independent review not yet prepared. | Full review not yet prepared |
| CareChoiceRegional option Victoria Published Victorian disability service; assess local program availability. | Home nursing programs for complex needs, including wound, medication, catheter/stoma and PEG support. | Describes tailored EN/support-worker teams with RN oversight. A coordinated program rather than an assumed drop-in appointment. | Program-specific quote needed. Ask about setup, nursing hours and ongoing oversight. | Not assessed hereDetailed independent review not yet prepared. | Full review not yet prepared |
| Nurse4URegional option Melbourne suburb groups Check the exact address and clinical task. | Visiting nursing, continence assessments, wound and catheter care, medication support. | Lists RN/EN staff alongside disability supports. Ask which practitioner will deliver your service. | Written nursing quote needed. Confirm minimum appointment, travel and report fees. | Not assessed hereDetailed independent review not yet prepared. | Full review not yet prepared |
| Wattletree Health GroupRegional option Greater Melbourne Published primary service area; confirm travel for your address. | Clinical home nursing and continence assessments/reports. | Nursing-focused home visits. One-off visits are described in its FAQ. | FAQ: 1.5-hour minimum billable visit, including documentation/basic travel. Supplies may be extra; confirm the quote. | Not assessed hereDetailed independent review not yet prepared. | Full review not yet prepared |
A quote is needed for your actual support. “Not assessed here” means we have not completed an independent review of that provider; it does not mean the provider has no reviews or a zero rating.
02 / LOOK MORE CLOSELY
Which differences are worth exploring?
Use these points to decide which providers to contact. They describe the published offer, not a judgement of clinical suitability.
Nurse Next Door
Nursing alongside everyday support
Ask whether a regular local nursing team can cover your actual visits, and how replacement cover works. Its detailed review separates positive nursing accounts from wider care complaints.
Just Better Care
A family app and local-office model
MyJBC may help approved contacts follow schedules and updates. Ask the office to demonstrate access; not every office offers the same services.
Right at Home Australia
Coordinated local care
Ask how nursing and daily support will fit into one plan. Read the exact branch evidence: the available ACT & Queanbeyan score cannot represent the whole network.
Drake Medox
Nursing within a complex-support arrangement
Clarify the nursing tasks, who performs them and the proposed roster. Its wider homecare offer is not evidence that a standalone visit is available in every location.
Focus Care
A named group of cities to check
Its nursing page names six service cities. Confirm the suburb, nursing skill and schedule, then compare the complete quote with another local option.
HenderCare
Published complex-care capabilities
Its NDIS page explicitly lists nursing and complex-care tasks. Ask about staff experience and clinical oversight for your particular support; a national team footprint alone is not enough.
HomeCaring
Branch-level nursing information matters
Some local HomeCaring pages explicitly include nursing. Establish what the nearest office actually offers rather than assuming every service is delivered throughout the network.
CareChoice
A tailored home-nursing program
Its published model brings nursing and support staff together for complex needs. Ask about the program setup and whether it fits ongoing support or the one-off appointment you need.
Nurse4U
Visiting nursing and continence assessment in Melbourne
Ask whether you need a standalone assessment and report or regular visits, and confirm who will provide them. Check suburb coverage and all additional charges.
Wattletree Health Group
A published minimum visit to factor into costs
The 1.5-hour minimum billable visit can matter for a short task. Ask which documentation and travel are included, and what supplies or reporting cost extra.
03 / FIND YOUR STARTING POINT
What are you looking for?
A one-off assessment
Ask who completes the assessment, what the appointment includes and whether the written report is included in the quote. For continence support, use our continence assessment preparation guide.
Ongoing nursing visits
Confirm the tasks, visit frequency, available appointment times and who provides cover when your usual nurse is away. Agree how changes in your support needs will be reviewed.
A change of provider
Check the notice period in your existing agreement and organise a safe handover with your care team. Ask the new provider to confirm a start date before assuming visits can transfer.
Help working out the next step
Ask your treating team about the type of support you need, and your NDIS contact about the funding pathway. A provider enquiry or an assessment does not itself establish funding approval.
04 / YOUR SHORTLIST
Six things to compare before booking
Services that match your needs
Describe the broad support you are seeking and ask whether it falls within the provider’s nursing service. Find out whether they offer assessment, ongoing visits, care planning or training, rather than assuming one includes the others.
Actual coverage and a workable start date
Give your postcode and ask about travel boundaries, appointment times and any minimum visit length. A website saying “accepting referrals” does not confirm that a nurse is available for your particular support.
The people who will provide your care
Ask about relevant experience, who oversees your care plan, and whether you can usually see the same nurse. You can check the individual nurse’s current registration on Ahpra’s register of practitioners. An organisation’s NDIS registration is a separate check.
The total cost, in writing
Ask for the visit rate, minimum booking, travel, report-writing and any other agreed charges. Include weekend or evening rates if those are the visits you need. Compare the same visit pattern across providers.
Continuity and communication
Who is your contact if a visit changes? What happens during leave or illness? Ask how the provider communicates with you and, with your permission, the other people involved in your support.
Funding, agreements and choice
Confirm that the provider can work with your funding arrangement. Read the service agreement, including cancellation and ending-service terms, before agreeing. Ask for information in a format you can use, and involve a trusted person if you wish.
05 / COMPARE THE WHOLE QUOTE
What will your nursing visits actually cost?
An hourly rate alone is not enough to compare two providers. Ask each to quote the same support, visit length, time of day and frequency. Then check what is charged outside the visit itself.
| Part of the quote | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Nurse and appointment | Which type of nursing support is being quoted, how long the visit lasts, and whether there is a minimum booking. |
| Travel | Whether travel is charged, how it is calculated and whether it changes by postcode or visit. |
| Assessment and reports | What is included in the assessment fee, the report price if separate, and whether follow-up is included. |
| Evenings and weekends | The applicable rate for the appointment times you actually need. |
| Cancellations and changes | The notice required, when charges can apply and what happens if the provider cancels. |
NDIS price limits are not an individual quote or a guarantee that a support is funded. For the current nursing rate overview and funding distinctions, see our nursing costs and funding guide and the official NDIS pricing arrangements.
06 / CHECK THE EVIDENCE
Registration and reviews: what they can tell you
Check the organisation and the practitioner separately
NDIA-managed supports require a registered NDIS provider. Self-managed and plan-managed participants can generally use unregistered providers, except for supports that require registration. Confirm the rules relevant to the service you need using the NDIS Commission’s registration guidance.
That check does not replace checking the individual nurse’s professional registration. Ask the provider who will deliver and oversee your support, and use the Ahpra register for the practitioner’s current status.
Treat public ratings as one limited source
A business’s reviews may cover several branches or services, including recruitment. A star average cannot tell you whether a nurse has the right skills for your situation or whether a provider has capacity. Read the listing’s scope and dates, then ask the provider the questions that matter to you.
We have not assigned clinical-quality scores, combined external review ratings or claimed first-hand experience of these services.
How we selected and compared these providers
We screened Australian brand-search demand, checked public nursing-service information and included a mix of broader networks and regional options. Search demand informed the research queue; it is not a measure of care quality. Providers with detailed reviews appear first, followed by other broader networks and regional options. The order is not a recommendation ranking.
The table covers ten researched options, not the whole market. Nursing-only patient counts are not available on a comparable basis, so we do not claim these are the ten largest NDIS nursing providers. A larger organisation is not automatically the better local choice.
Service information was checked on 17–18 October 2026. The three detailed reviews distinguish patient/family accounts from employee, overseas and other-service feedback. Scores are displayed with their platform and scope; no combined score or clinical-quality rating is calculated.
No nursing referral arrangement or local capacity is confirmed. Registration for the specific legal entity, service and practitioner needs its own check. Provider inclusion is not a certification or a guarantee of funding.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Make your first conversation more useful.
Take the checklist to the providers on your shortlist. Compare their answers for your postcode, nursing needs, visit times and total cost before deciding.
DisabilityChoice nursing matching is not yet available. Contact providers directly to confirm their current capacity.