Our in-home nursing care allows you to manage complex conditions in the privacy and safety of your own home. Our Registered Nurses work with your GP to deliver professional clinical support, ensuring you receive medical care where you feel most comfortable.
Comprehensive Clinical Nursing Care at Home
Our team of Registered and Enrolled Nurses are equipped to handle a wide range of complex medical needs. We bridge the gap between hospital and home, ensuring you receive professional clinical attention without the stress of a facility. We also share regular updates with your GP or specialist to ensure seamless continuity of care.
- Post Operative Care: Monitoring and wound care to help you recover faster in your own bed.
- Wound Management: Expert care for surgical wounds and ulcers to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Medication Administration: Safe administration of injections and Schedule 8 drugs alongside pain management.
- Chronic Disease Care: Monitoring for diabetes, respiratory issues, catheter and stoma care.
- Palliative Nursing: Compassionate medical care to ensure comfort during the end of life stage.
Comprehensive Clinical Nursing Care at Home
Our team of Registered and Enrolled Nurses is equipped to manage a wide range of complex medical needs, bridging the gap between hospital and home so you receive professional clinical care without the stress of a facility. We also share regular updates with your GP or specialist, ensuring seamless continuity of care.
- Post operative and wound care that supports faster healing and recovery at home
- Safe medication administration, including injections and Schedule 8 medications, alongside pain management
- Ongoing monitoring and support for chronic conditions like diabetes and respiratory issues
- Compassionate palliative nursing that ensures comfort and dignity at end of life
Home nursing services, tailored to you
Clinical care from Registered and Enrolled Nurses, bridging the gap between hospital and home.
Wound care
Expert care for surgical wounds and ulcers to support healing and prevent infection.
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Medication administration
Safe administration of injections and Schedule 8 medicines, alongside pain management.
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Chronic disease care
Monitoring for diabetes and respiratory conditions, plus catheter and stoma care.
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Nursing care right across
Essendon
Our caregivers live and work locally, so care at home is never far away, anywhere in Essendon.
- Prahran
- Malvern
- Glen Iris
- Caulfield
- Glen Huntly
- Ashburton
- Ashwood
- Carnegie
- Murrumbeena
- Bentleigh
- Kooyong
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How we can help
What is the difference between a Caregiver and a Nurse?
A caregiver assists with daily living tasks like bathing, dressing, meals and mobility, while a nurse (Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse) handles clinical tasks such as wound dressings, injections and catheter changes. Depending on your needs, we can provide one service or both.
Do I need a doctor's referral to book a nurse?
No. You can book a private nurse at home directly, with private nursing available, from single visits to overnight and 24 hour care, without needing a referral. Our nurses will still collaborate with your GP or specialist to keep your care aligned with your medical history.
Can you help after surgery?
Absolutely. We can arrange for a nurse or support worker to meet you at discharge, take you home, help you settle in, and provide clinical monitoring for the first critical 24 to 48 hours, so your pain is managed and you're safe during those vulnerable first few days.
Are your Nurses qualified?
Yes. We employ Registered and Enrolled Nurses who are currently registered with AHPRA, and every nurse undergoes background checks and clinical screening. Qualified caregivers are also on hand for everyday support.
Delivering a WOW Customer Experience
NND gave me excellent support to attend a treatment when I travelled from interstate. Thank you!
Dee Sunyata
Thanks Vanessa, you are very good at providing nursing services. I am very happy with you!
George Paouros
Each carer that Nurse Next Door sent to support my mum was excellent. Professional, personable and a great cook! I felt she was safe in their care.
Jane Davies
friendly, efficient and flexible I highly recommend them
Michelle Renia
Fabulous company that I cannot recommend highly enough. I have used them both in WA and Victoria for NDIS care and the standard across both has been the same.
Brayden Hulett
Ted Haydon
Thank you to the team at Nurse Next Door for your amazing service and support. You have taken such good care of my sister, and nothing is too much trouble.
Cowen Family
I have found Nurse Next Door to have staff that are extremely helpful. The carers I have I’ve found to be very compatible with my personality and needs. I highly recommend this company.
Lisa Montgomery
I have now used Nurse Next Door twice and have been really impressed with their level of service and expertise. The companionship carers they provided to assist my ageing mother were perfect for the role.
michael barden
Great support!
Jane Trengove
Mum has had lovely women caring for her at home. I have felt confident in their care and looking after her while I was at work. She has liked them a lot as they chatted with her and did some washing or cleaning for us. I think they’ve been wonderful.
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Riccardo Galvan
Nurse Next Door went above and beyond what is generally provided by home care agencies. The care staff are of high quality and receive very good supervision from management making NND a great choice for people with complex support needs.
Jane Adams
We have been very impressed of the wonderful service and genuine care and support given to our elderly mother by Care Nurses, Shae and Vanessa from Nurse Next Door. I would highly recommend this Service to anyone in need of nursing care, who are professional and compassionate. Keep up the great work!
Maria D
I have used this service on a number of occasions for my Mum. I can highly recommend them. They are professional yet personable, dependable and accommodating. The staff are really wonderful with her, making cups of tea to hand massages, nothing seems too much trouble. Love this company!
Fran Hodge
Thanks for taking such good care of Dad over the past few weeks. We really appreciate knowing he was cared for so well while we couldn't get there.
Claudia Jesse
Nurse Next Door are true to their word, " Our Talent is Caring' I was in need of assistance with a fragile and complex situation and Nurse Next Door was prompt and at my front door with a positiveness, trustworthiness, a smile and a caring nature . Their methodology, integrity and professionalism ensured that the most fragile and complex situation was not too difficult or out of their scope. Nurse Next Door are skilled, competent, knowledgeable, and resourceful people. The friendly nurses listened, were accommodating, caring, kind and humble; in turn we felt safe, confident and reassured that we were going to be in the hands of good people . The staff at Nurse Next Door presented a health plan and recommendations so that the best possible health outcome was achieved. Nurse Next Door; you have demonstrated good nursing practices. Thank you for preserving the faith of what it means to service community health outreach programs; servicing the isolated, the fragile and vulnerable citizens in the community. Nurse Next Door, you are wonder workers and you do us all proud!
Filona Barbaro
Very professional in all they do would definitely use again
Phill Glessing
I recently had dental surgery and needed assistance. The Nurse Next Door Home Care Services team were amazing and provided me with great care and I felt safe and supported. Thank you Nurse Next Door Home Care Services team!
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Maria m
We have been very happy with the care service that Nurse Next Door provides. The carers provide warm, engaging support and the service is very responsive to our needs.
Susan Elliott
I highly recommend the team at Nurse Next Door. The interview process was thorough to make sure that they matched me with the perfect Carer to suit my needs. They make me feel valued and cared for beyond what I ever imagine possible. They matched me so well with my Carer that she feels like part of the family, Definitely make Nurse Next Door your first point of call, You won’t be disappointed!!!
Denise Maddaford
amazing service, very prompt, always on time. This company works on the client's time frame always, unlike some other company i had used. Highly recommend choosing this company, very professional.
Poppy Collias
They arrange straight away to attend my need. They stated the schedule for regular care Contacted me and give me cofidence
Aristides Kolliou
hi a carer helped me home from hospital, it was perfect thank you, really easy to organise and everyone was so nice
Peter Parsons
Terrific organisation providing friendly, engaging carers and always prompt and helpful in assisting my husband’s requirements.
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nethmi Perera
The service I get from Nurse Next Door is outstanding. Thoroughly recommend their service.
Geraldine Newman
They have always been willing to help even with last minute changes. Very professional care coordinator.
Naomi Connock
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Why Nurse Next Door?
Quality Home Care That’s Personal and Professional
Every Care Plan is thoughtfully crafted, and every Caregiver is meticulously chosen to meet your needs.
Quality Home Care That’s Personal and Professional
We Match You with Your Perfect Caregiver
We hand-pick the right person from our trusted team of Caregivers based on your needs, preferences and personality.
We Match You with Your Perfect Caregiver
Reliable Care with Our Attendance Monitoring System
Our activity monitoring system closely monitors every visit to ensure Caregivers arrive on time and schedules run smoothly.
Reliable Care with Our Attendance Monitoring System
Qualified & Insured Caregivers You Can Trust
Our Caregivers and Nurses are licensed, insured and highly qualified, with a minimum of two years’ experience.
Qualified & Insured Caregivers You Can Trust
We Aim to Provide You The Same Caregiver Everytime
We want you to see a familiar face every visit. Your perfect match Caregiver will learn your routines and favorite foods.
We Aim to Provide You The Same Caregiver Everytime
24/7 Live Calling Support
Speak with a real person in 30 seconds or less every time you call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
24/7 Live Calling Support
Comprehensive Care at Every Age
Our services range from elder care to daily living support for people of all ages. Quality care, regardless of age.
Comprehensive Care at Every Age
