Nursing and Personal Care at Home
Clinical nursing and personal care for eligible DVA clients, tailored to an assessed need and delivered in the client's own home.
Clinical Nursing
Wound care, medication, symptoms, palliative and post-hospital care.
Personal Care
Showering, toileting, dressing and day-to-day tasks.
In Your Home
Private residences and Independent Living Units.
With Your GP
Your GP keeps clinical oversight of your care.
Clinical Nursing Services
Caring for wounds
Assessment, dressings and ongoing wound management.
Helping with medication
Medication support and management, with a signed Medication Authority from the treating doctor.
Managing symptoms
Monitoring and support for chronic and complex medical conditions.
Palliative care
End of life care focused on comfort, with support for the family.
Checking overall health
Regular clinical observations and health checks.
After a hospital stay
Helping clients recover safely at home after an operation or discharge.
Personal Care Services
Showering and bathing
Safe, respectful help with personal hygiene.
Going to the toilet
Toileting and continence support.
Dressing and grooming
Help getting ready for the day, at the client's own pace.
Day-to-day activities
Other daily tasks where there is an assessed clinical need.
Medication management: if medication management is requested, the referral needs a signed Medication Authority or order from the treating doctor attached.
Care in Your Own Home
DVA Community Nursing is delivered to clients living in their own home. We can visit:
- Private residences
- Independent Living Units (ILU)
- Residents of a Residential Aged Care Facility are not eligible for Community Nursing services
Already receiving help?
We work alongside the supports a client already receives.
Where We Deliver Care
Ready to arrange nursing at home?
Referrals can come from a GP, a hospital discharge planner or a nurse practitioner.