Home care and nursing

Personal care and home hospital services

Ensure peace of mind with care provided in the comfort of your home. Whether you have returned home after surgery, or need ongoing support for daily personal and medical care, our caregivers can assist you while maintaining your dignity and independence.

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Hospital at home services

St John of God Healthcare at Home’s personal care and hospital in the home services help individuals receive professional nursing and health care at home. Our trained caregivers deliver compassionate home care that is tailored to each individual’s needs.

Our home care services include:

  • nursing and post-acute care (PAC), supporting patients recently discharged from hospital to their home; and,
  • personal care, providing patients with home support and assistance.
 

Home help and care after surgery

Our hospital in the home nursing services support patients returning home after having surgery, an operation, or a stay in hospital.

Our senior registered nurses help you with recovery, reducing the risk of complications or readmission to hospital. We can also work closely with your treating physician.

The types of after-care we provide in the home includes:

  • post-operative care
  • monitoring after surgery
  • caring for surgical wounds, drains and catheters
  • pain management

Personal home care

Our home care services provide assistance with your medical needs while also supporting your independence and dignity at home.

Examples of the personal care services we provide in the home include:

  • assistance with showering
  • application of compression stockings
  • caring for wounds and dressings
  • catheter and stoma maintenance
  • drain and IV maintenance
  • other personal care needs

Locations where we provide personal care and home hospital services

Healthcare at Home provides personal and hospital in the home care across metropolitan Perth, and in Ballarat, Bendigo, Berwick (South-East Melbourne), and Geelong.

Perth

These services are available across metropolitan Perth, extending from Secret Harbour in the south to Quinns Rocks in the north. We also visit homes as far east as Mundaring, Kalamunda and Roleystone in the Perth Hills.

Ballarat

Bendigo

Berwick

Geelong

These services are available in Ballarat, Bendigo, Berwick (including Frankston and locations across South East Melbourne), Geelong and their surrounding areas.

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Make an enquiry about personal care and post surgery care

To send an enquiry about accessing Healthcare at Home services please complete this form.

You can also contact our team on 1300 475 442.

Please note: This is not an emergency telephone number. If you or someone close to you needs urgent medical attention call 000 for emergency services, or contact Health Direct for 24-hour health advice on 1800 022 222.