

Owned and operated by Parkdale locals Glenn Bartel and Vicki Caton, Nurse Next Door Home Care Services Melbourne South East proudly services the Cities of Kingston, Frankston, Greater Dandenong and Casey (incorporating Mentone, Chelsea, Seaford, Frankston, Somerville, Devon Meadows, Cranbourne, Dandenong and Keysborough), offering 24/7 home care that’s Making Lives Better®.
Both Vicki and Glenn have been drawn to the in-home care health sector through their own shared personal experience taking on full time caring roles over many years for both elderly parents suffering from dementia as well as terminally ill family members. These experiences exposed them to best in people through the compassion they witnessed from professional caregivers, and the fulfilment they took from helping clients and families dealing with the emotional rollercoaster that is so often felt.
Vicki and Glenn are excited to be a part of Nurse Next Door to experience the reward of Making Lives Better® for families in their community.
Their promise is to do whatever it takes to bring you peace of mind that you, or your loved ones, are happy and safe at home.
Like everyone at Nurse Next Door, Glenn & Vicki believes that every age counts. They infuse our Happier Ageing® philosophy of care into everyone they care for, no matter their age or ability, with one simple question:
“What did you use to love doing that you no longer do?”
From your Caring Consult through to the development of your Care Plan, Glenn & Vicki will help you reconnect with your interests, hobbies and passions that you may have lost along the way.
Glenn & Vicki’s team of qualified, trusted and extraordinary nurses and caregivers live and breathe Nurse Next Door’s core values, including admiring people and being passionate about making a difference, and are all happy and naturally caring people who love making others smile. Glenn & Vicki carefully match caregivers based on your individual needs and are confident that you will receive the best care in the Melbourne South Eastern Suburbs.
Nurse Next Door Melbourne South East provides care services, including dementia and Alzheimer’s care, assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), nursing care or simply companionship, 7 days a week, 24 hours day, to suit your needs – all with no long-term contracts. Nurse Next Door knows that having a live person to speak with can make a world of difference when there is an emergency, so our care services centre is always available 24/7.
Are you compassionate and do you love Making Lives Better®? Please see our Careers page for information about employment opportunities.

Your call is answered by a live person at any time, day or night. We are available 24/7, 365 days of the year. We listen to your needs, whether that’s for Support At Home, Home Care, NDIS Disability Support or Nursing Care.
A Care Designer meets with you to assess your needs and preferences before creating a Care Plan tailor-made for you. We match you with the perfect caregiver with the right skills, a kind heart and a personality you’ll love.
We aim to send the same Caregiver every visit so you can grow your relationship with your perfect match Caregiver from day one. Our team stays in touch, monitoring care and making tweaks as needed throughout your care journey.
Yes, Nurse Next Door is a government registered home care provider and can supply all your Support At Home care needs.
Our Care Services Center is open 24/7. Call anytime, and one of our Care Services Specialists will be happy to assist you.
Use this list to help you decide if continuous monitoring is something you should consider:
If one or more of these statements is true, call us for a more thorough Caring Consult.
Nurse Next Door's services vary in price depending on the level of care required and the Nurse Next Door Care team that services your area. To get a better idea of pricing in your area, speak to one of our Care Services Specialists, we're open any time, 24/7.
We also offer a complimentary Caring Consult, during which one of our Care Designers, who is a Registered Nurse, will help you determine the amount of care you may require. We'll then work with you to balance your budget and needs and find a home care option for you.
You may also be eligible for Government Funding to help compensate with any finances.
You are not locked into a long-term contract as a Nurse Next Door client.
To try out Nurse Next Door, just contact us to book a complimentary, no-obligation Caring Consult. One of our care designers will visit your home to assess your needs and design a care plan with you, including frequency and duration of care.
No. We provide home care services to people of all ages. In addition to aged care, we provide home care services for disability support, post-operative care and more.
Visit our services page to explore our full list of services.
At Nurse Next Door, we strive to provide consistent care with regularly assigned caregivers. If your Caregiver isn’t available, we will ensure a suitable replacement that meets your unique needs.
Yes, all Nurse Next Door Caregivers are carefully screened with police checks, vulnerable sector checks and reference checks. Prior to hiring we verify our Caregivers' credentials and experience. On an annual basis, we verify that every Nurse is registered and in good standing with The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
While private caregivers also offer personalised care, we go beyond that by matching you with the perfect Caregiver and providing a reliable system you can trust. Our 24/7 live support and activity monitoring system ensures you receive reliable, quality care every visit.
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