Find aged care providers in Illawarra & Wollongong, NSW
Browse approved aged care providers across Illawarra & Wollongong, with 66 active in the area offering Home Care Packages, Support at Home, residential care and respite.
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Dapto, NSW and 5 othersAlso servesBulli, NSW · Kiama, NSW · Nowra, NSW · Shellharbour, NSW · Wollongong, NSW · Regional provider
- Fast responder, usually replies within an hour
- Specialises in Transport, Personal care, Cleaning
Essential Care works across 7 NDIS support categories in Illawarra & Wollongong, New South Wales. Active on Carevo in the past week. They are most often contacted for transport and personal care. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker
Coniston, NSW and 173 othersAlso servesAirds, NSW · Ambarvale, NSW · Appin, NSW · Austinmer, NSW · Austral, NSW · Avon, NSW · Avondale, NSW · Back Forest, NSW · Balgownie, NSW · Balmoral, NSW · Bamarang, NSW · Bangalee, NSW · +161 more · Hyperlocal provider
- Specialises in Nursing, Personal care
Dovida Wollongong is an approved aged care provider serving Illawarra & Wollongong, New South Wales. They focus closely on their local area. They are most often contacted for nursing and personal care. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.
How this listing is sourced
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
Unanderra, NSW and 8 othersAlso servesBowral, NSW · Kiama, NSW · Mittagong, NSW · Moss Vale, NSW · Nowra, NSW · Shellharbour, NSW · Ulladulla, NSW · Wollongong, NSW · Regional provider
- Specialises in Social support, Personal care, Occupational therapy
Just Better Care Illawarra & Southern Highlands works across 12 NDIS support categories in Illawarra & Wollongong, New South Wales. They are most often contacted for social support and personal care. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
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Albion Park, NSW and 12 othersAlso servesAlbion Park Rail, NSW · Brookvale, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Central Coast, NSW · Hornsby, NSW · Kiama, NSW · North Sydney, NSW · Nowra, NSW · Nowra Hill, NSW · Sussex Inlet, NSW · WINDANG, NSW · Warilla, NSW · State-wide provider
- 10+ families connected
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning, Respite care
Capah Association is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider in Illawarra & Wollongong, New South Wales. They have a track record of following through on over a dozen enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for personal care and cleaning. Registered across 10 NDIS support categories, including Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports, shared living support and daily personal care.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
Wollongong, NSW and 2 othersAlso servesCronulla, NSW · Enmore, NSW · Hyperlocal provider
- Specialises in Occupational Therapy, Functional Capacity Assessment, Life Skills
Based in Illawarra & Wollongong, New South Wales, Advocate OT is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider. They focus closely on their local area. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
- Team includes Occupational Therapist
- Specialises in Home Maintenance, Therapy, Allied Health
Phyx Rehab is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider in Illawarra & Wollongong, New South Wales, with a team that includes handyman and carpenter / joiner.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
- Team includes Handyman, Carpenter / Joiner, Gardener
- Fast responder, usually replies within an hour
- Specialises in Allied health, Gardening
Prescribe Exercise is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider in Illawarra & Wollongong, New South Wales. Families most often connect with them for allied health and gardening. They typically respond to enquiries quickly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
- Team includes Physiotherapist, Exercise Physiologist, Occupational Therapist
- Specialises in Allied Health, Psychology, Counselling
Effective Counselling and Relationship Coaching is an approved aged care provider in Illawarra & Wollongong, New South Wales, with a team that includes psychologist and counsellor.
How this listing is sourced
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
- Team includes Psychologist, Counsellor, Physiotherapist
- Specialises in Cleaning
Illawarra Indo-Chinese Aged Group is an approved aged care provider in Illawarra & Wollongong, New South Wales. Families most often connect with them for cleaning. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. They operate across New South Wales.
How this listing is sourced
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
Port Kembla, NSW and 7 othersAlso servesBalgownie, NSW · Berkeley, NSW · Cordeaux Heights, NSW · Cringila, NSW · Figtree, NSW · Lake Heights, NSW · Warrawong, NSW
- Specialises in Social support
Macedonian Welfare Association of NSW is an approved aged care provider serving Illawarra & Wollongong, New South Wales. Recently connected with new families in the area. They are most often contacted for social support.
How this listing is sourced
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
How we rank providers
Rankings in Illawarra & Wollongong are based on real outcomes between providers and families on our platform. They are recalculated daily and cannot be purchased or influenced by advertising.
- Outcomes with families. We measure what happens after a family contacts a provider. Providers where families report positive outcomes rank higher. Multiple signals are weighted across a rolling window.
- Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
- Registration and compliance. NDIS registered and government-approved aged care providers are weighted for meeting quality and safeguards standards.
- Local presence. Providers confirmed in Illawarra & Wollongong rank above those covering only the broader region.
What "Trusted" means. The Trusted badge is awarded to providers with a consistent record of positive outcomes with families on our platform. It is based on multiple behavioural signals and family feedback, and it cannot be purchased.
66
providers in Illawarra & Wollongong
32,167
providers nationally
How to check a provider's credentials
Carevo lists the registration details a provider reports and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm them yourself. Here is what each listing shows and where to check it. A listing on Carevo is not an endorsement.
NDIS registration
Listings show whether a provider reports being NDIS registered. You can confirm a provider's current registration and approved support types yourself on the NDIS Commission's public provider register.
Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards CommissionAged care approval
Listings show aged care approval where it is recorded. You can check a provider's current approval and the services they deliver on the Australian Government's My Aged Care find a provider service.
Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)ABN you can check
Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.
Source: Australian Business RegisterComplaints process
If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.
Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care CommissionAged care in Illawarra & Wollongong at a Glance
Population
310,000
Approved Providers
66
State
New South Wales
Suburbs Covered
75
Most-requested aged care services in Illawarra & Wollongong
Based on real enquiries from older people and families across Illawarra & Wollongong.
About Illawarra & Wollongong
Local context to help you plan aged care support across Illawarra & Wollongong.
Population
310,000 residents across Illawarra & Wollongong.
Multicultural communities
Many providers in Illawarra & Wollongong can match you with workers who speak Mandarin, Italian, Macedonian, Croatian, Aboriginal.
Major transport hubs
Wollongong Station, Dapto Station, Kiama Station. Useful for attending appointments, day programs, and community activities.
Local services and access points
Illawarra LAC, Wollongong LAC. For aged care assessments, start with My Aged Care on 1800 200 422.
Paying for Aged Care in Illawarra & Wollongong
Several government programs fund aged care in Illawarra & Wollongong. The right option depends on your age, eligibility, and the type of support you need.
Home Care Packages
For older Australians (65+) needing coordinated care at home. Four levels from basic (Level 1, ~$10,000/year) to high-level (Level 4, ~$61,000/year). Entry through My Aged Care (1800 200 422).
Support at Home
The unified in-home aged care program that replaces Home Care Packages and CHSP. Funding is set by an assessed classification level. Access through My Aged Care.
Residential Aged Care
For people who can no longer live safely at home. Costs include accommodation payments (RAD or DAP), a basic daily fee, and means-tested care fees. Many pensioners pay little or nothing out of pocket.
DVA & Private Pay
DVA funds care for eligible veterans (Gold/White Card). Private payment offers the most flexibility with no waitlists or assessments. Many providers in Illawarra & Wollongong accept both.
How to Access Aged Care in Illawarra & Wollongong
Contact My Aged Care
Call 1800 200 422 or visit myagedcare.gov.au to register and request an assessment.
Receive Your Referral
Based on your assessment, you will be approved for a Home Care Package level or Support at Home classification.
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How to Choose an Aged Care Provider in Illawarra & Wollongong
With 66 approved providers serving Illawarra & Wollongong, choosing the right one takes research. Approved providers have met the Aged Care Quality Standards, undergo audits, and are listed by the Department of Health and Aged Care.
Aged care workers must hold a current National Police Certificate. When engaging a provider, ask to see evidence that staff hold valid clearances.
Questions to ask providers:
- Are you an approved aged care provider? Which programs do you deliver?
- Can I meet my support worker before services start?
- What happens if my regular worker is unavailable?
- How do you handle complaints and feedback?
- What are your fees, exit fees, and notice periods?
- Do you provide services on weekends and public holidays?
Before services begin, your provider should give you a written service agreement covering supports, costs, cancellation terms, and dispute processes. You are not locked in and can change providers at any time.
New South Wales Regulations & Compliance
In New South Wales, aged care providers must be approved by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care and comply with the Aged Care Quality Standards enforced by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. Providers are subject to regular audits, and aged care workers must hold a current National Police Certificate. NDIS-registered providers serving older participants also answer to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.
Frequently Asked Questions
What aged care services are available in Illawarra & Wollongong?
Aged care services in Illawarra & Wollongong include Home Care Packages (Levels 1-4), the Support at Home program, residential aged care, respite care, personal care, nursing care, allied health, and domestic assistance. Carevo connects you with approved providers across the area.
How do I apply for aged care in Illawarra & Wollongong?
Start by contacting My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 or visiting myagedcare.gov.au. You will be referred for an assessment to determine the level of support you need. Carevo can help you find providers in Illawarra & Wollongong once you have been assessed.
How much does aged care cost in Illawarra & Wollongong?
Costs depend on the type of care. Home Care Packages are government-subsidised with a basic daily fee of up to 17.5% of the Age Pension. Residential aged care includes accommodation costs (RAD or DAP), basic daily fees, and means-tested care fees. Many services are available at reduced or no cost for pension recipients.
How do I choose an aged care provider in Illawarra & Wollongong?
Approved aged care providers must meet the Aged Care Quality Standards and are audited by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. Ask whether a provider is approved, how care is coordinated, what their fees and notice periods are, and how they handle complaints. Carevo lists approved providers so you can compare options.
Can I get both NDIS and aged care services in Illawarra & Wollongong?
In some cases, yes. People aged 65+ with a disability may access both NDIS and aged care supports, though funding cannot cover the same service twice. If you are currently on the NDIS and approaching 65, speak with your planner about transition options. Carevo can connect you with providers who understand both systems.
What should I do if I'm unhappy with my aged care provider?
You can change your aged care provider, giving notice as set out in your service agreement. If you have a safety concern, contact the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission on 1800 951 822. Carevo can help you find alternative providers in Illawarra & Wollongong.
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