NDIS Community Nursing Care

Skilled Nursing Care, Right Where You Are

You should not have to check into a hospital every time you need clinical care. Serene Life offers NDIS Community Nursing Care (0114), providing registered nursing services in the comfort of your home. This ensures your health needs are met appropriately and conveniently, following a schedule tailored to you and your familiar surroundings.

Clinical Care That Comes to You

Community nursing is not just for people in serious or complex situations. Many people use it for straightforward, recurring clinical needs. A weekly wound dressing or monthly catheter care, for example, helps manage a medication routine that requires nursing oversight. If it requires the training and judgment of a registered nurse, this is the support that covers it.

A Nurse Who Actually Knows You

We send the same nurse to you wherever possible. Over time, they learn your clinical history, preferences, and the details that matter. That consistency builds real trust and makes your care much more effective than starting fresh with someone new on every visit.

Your Family Gets Peace of Mind Too

When someone you love has complex health needs, the worry can be exhausting. Our nurses do not just care for you physically; they keep your family informed, answer questions, and train carers on how to manage day-to-day tasks safely between visits. Less guesswork, more confidence.

What Your Community Nursing Support Covers

Our registered nurses provide a wide range of clinical care in your home. Here is what your 0114 funding can cover:

Wound Assessment and Management

Ongoing assessment, cleaning, dressing, and monitoring of wounds, including surgical sites, pressure injuries, leg ulcers, and diabetic foot wounds. Your nurse follows evidence-based protocols and keeps your treating doctor informed when anything changes.

Medication Administration and Management

Administering medications that require nursing oversight, including injections, complex schedules, and Webster pack management. Your nurse also monitors compliance and communicates with your GP or specialist when adjustments are needed.

Catheter and Continence Care

Insertion, management, and replacement of urinary catheters. Continence assessments and personalized support plans for ongoing continence needs. This is one of the most common reasons people access community nursing care.

Post-Hospital and Post-Surgical Recovery

Nursing follow-up after hospital discharge. Your nurse monitors your surgical site, manages pain, checks your vitals, and keeps your treating team informed so you recover safely at home rather than staying in hospital longer than necessary.

Chronic Disease Monitoring

Regular nursing assessments for people living with diabetes, heart failure, COPD, and other ongoing conditions. Your nurse tracks health indicators, supports your medication routine, and helps you and your family catch early signs of deterioration before they become serious.

Enteral Feeding and PEG Care

Management of PEG tubes and other enteral feeding devices for people who receive nutrition support. Your nurse checks tube placement, manages feeds, and educates carers and family members involved in daily care.

Bowel Care Programs

Bowel management and care plans for people who need clinical support with bowel function, including those with spinal cord injury, neurological conditions, or post-surgical needs.

Nursing Assessment and Care Planning

Initial and ongoing nursing assessments to inform your support plan. Your nurse works with your GP, specialists, support coordinator, and allied health team so your clinical needs are properly documented and reviewed regularly.

Who Is Community Nursing Care For?

People with Ongoing Clinical Needs at Home

If you need regular clinical care that a support worker cannot safely provide, community nursing is the right fit. Wound dressings, catheter changes, injections, and medication administration—all tasks that require nursing training—belong with a nurse.

People Leaving Hospital

Hospital discharge planners often refer people to community nursing when they are not yet ready to manage clinical needs at home independently. Your community nurse bridges the gap between hospital-level care and full independence.

People with Complex or Progressive Conditions

If you are living with spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, or other progressive conditions, your clinical needs can change over time. Your community nurse monitors these changes, updates your care plan, and keeps your entire health team informed.

Family Carers Who Need Clinical Guidance

Primary carers often carry out tasks that require clinical understanding. Our nurses train you, answer your questions, and give you the confidence to manage day-to-day care safely between visits.

Community nursing vs. personal care support:

Many people have both. A support worker (0107) handles personal care, such as showering, dressing, and meals. A community nurse (0114) handles clinical tasks like wound care, medication, and catheter management. The two are funded separately and work well together. Your support coordinator can help you set up both.

How It Works With Your NDIS Plan

Community nursing sits under Health Supports or Improved Daily Living in your NDIS plan. Here is how to access it:

Step 1: Check Your Plan for Nursing Funding
Look for Health Supports or Improved Daily Living in your NDIS plan. Community nursing (0114) is usually listed there rather than in Core Supports. Your support coordinator or plan manager can confirm availability.

Step 2: Get in Touch With Us
Contact Serene Life directly, or be referred by your GP, hospital discharge planner, support coordinator, or allied health team. A phone call or email is all it takes to start the conversation.

Step 3: Nursing Assessment
One of our registered nurses will assess your needs, either in your home or by phone. This helps us understand exactly what support you need, how often, and what the goals of your nursing care are.

Step 4: Your Care Plan Is Built Around You
We put together a clear care plan outlining the nursing tasks, visit frequency, and communication with your GP and other health providers. You review the plan before anything starts.

Step 5: Nursing Visits Begin
Your nurse visits you at home on an agreed schedule. We review your care regularly and adjust it as your needs change. If something comes up between visits, we respond quickly.

Why Serene Life for Community Nursing?

Community nursing is a clinical service, and clinical quality matters. Our nurses are registered with AHPRA, experienced in community settings, and familiar with complex or sensitive care needs.

We also understand the NDIS. Many nursing providers come from a purely clinical background and are unfamiliar with NDIS funding. We bridge both worlds so nothing falls through the gaps.

AHPRA-registered nurses with real community experience
Consistent visits from the same nurse wherever possible
Clear communication with your GP and allied health team
Coordination with support workers and coordinators
Fast response when your clinical needs change
Services across Sydney

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my NDIS plan need to specifically include nursing support?

Yes. Community nursing (0114) must be funded in your plan before we can provide the service. If it’s not in your plan, speak to your support coordinator or LAC about requesting a plan review.

Can community nursing and personal care supports work at the same time?

Yes. Your support worker handles personal care tasks like showering and meal preparation. Your community nurse handles clinical tasks like wound care and medication management. The two complement each other well.

Who delivers the nursing visits?

All clinical tasks under 0114 are delivered by a registered nurse (RN) or enrolled nurse (EN) registered with AHPRA. We do not use unqualified staff for clinical tasks.

Can a support worker carry out nursing tasks if I ask them to?

No. Clinical tasks that require nursing training and professional judgment must be performed by a registered or enrolled nurse. Allowing a support worker to perform these tasks is unsafe and outside their scope of practice.

How often will a nurse visit me?

Visit frequency depends entirely on your clinical needs. Some people require daily visits for complex wound care or medication. Others need weekly or fortnightly visits for monitoring or catheter care. Frequency is set based on your nursing assessment and NDIS funding.

What if my clinical needs change between plan reviews?

If your needs increase significantly, you may request an unscheduled plan review. We can support this by providing clinical documentation of your changed needs. In the meantime, we adjust your care plan within your existing funding.

I am a GP. How do I refer a patient to Serene Life?

Call us, email, or use our referral form. We confirm NDIS funding, carry out an initial nursing assessment, and keep you updated on clinical progress.

Talk to the Serene Life team today.

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