Post-hospital nursing providers in Adelaide, South Australia

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430 providers cover Adelaide · 8 minutes to first enquiry acceptance in Adelaide

Care after hospital in Adelaide

430 providers in Adelaide
Funded via aged care, NDIS, DVA or private fees
Nursing and support while you recover at home
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It only takes one minute and it's free.

Care after hospital in Adelaide

430 providers in Adelaide
Funded via aged care, NDIS, DVA or private fees
Nursing and support while you recover at home
Free. One request, providers contact you.

Recent activity in Adelaide

Measured to 23 October 2026

49
care requests from Adelaide: 2,201
providers reached: 654
opened the contact details

Carevo platform activity, not a measure of care quality or availability. A provider opening enquiry details records an intention to make contact, not an appointment or care delivered. How we measure this.

Activity figures describe Carevo enquiries, not appointments or care quality. Acceptance timing excludes unclaimed enquiries. Confirm current capacity directly. Measurement period and method.

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About Post-Hospital Nursing in Adelaide

This guide compares post-hospital nursing providers in Adelaide, ordered by service match, distance, register status and activity on Carevo. There are currently 430 post-hospital nursing providers serving Adelaide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly do providers respond to enquiries in Adelaide?

Based on 637 accepted enquiries on Carevo in Adelaide, providers accept enquiry details with a median of 8 minutes. 64% of enquiries in Adelaide have enquiry details accepted within 1 hour, and 87% within 24 hours. This covers every service in Adelaide, so it differs from the post-hospital nursing figure below.

How many post-hospital nursing providers are in Adelaide?

There are currently 430 post-hospital nursing providers serving Adelaide listed on Carevo.

How much does post-hospital nursing cost in Adelaide?

Post-Hospital Nursing in Adelaide typically costs Transition Care Programme is government subsidised; private nursing and personal care rates set by each provider. Rates depend on the provider and the type of support required.

How do I choose a post-hospital nursing provider in Adelaide?

Look for providers who are NDIS registered, have experience with your specific needs, and service Adelaide. Use our directory to compare providers, check the registration details they report, and view their service offerings.

Can I choose my own post-hospital nursing provider in Adelaide?

Yes. Carevo lists 430 post-hospital nursing providers serving Adelaide, and you are free to choose the one that best fits your needs. You can compare providers by their services, reported registration, and coverage area before making a decision.

What qualifications should post-hospital nursing providers in Adelaide have?

Providers should hold relevant industry qualifications, current police checks, and appropriate insurance. NDIS-funded services require providers to meet the NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators. Always confirm a provider's credentials before engaging their services.

What happens if I'm not happy with my post-hospital nursing provider in Adelaide?

You have the right to change your post-hospital nursing provider at any time. If you are unhappy with the service in Adelaide, contact the provider directly to raise your concerns. If the issue is not resolved, you can switch to another provider on Carevo or lodge a complaint with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.

Is post-hospital nursing available on weekends in Adelaide?

Many post-hospital nursing providers in Adelaide offer weekend and after-hours support. Weekend services may attract higher rates under NDIS pricing arrangements. Contact providers directly through Carevo to confirm their weekend availability.

How do I know if a post-hospital nursing provider in Adelaide is NDIS registered?

You can verify a provider's NDIS registration on the NDIS Commission's public register at ndiscommission.gov.au. Providers listed on Carevo display the registration details sourced from the public registers on their profile. If you are plan-managed or self-managed, you can also use non-registered providers for some services.

Care services available in Adelaide

How many providers cover each type of support in Adelaide.

Support Workers454 providers

Social Support452 providers

Personal Care421 providers

Cleaning413 providers

Transport404 providers

Life Skills400 providers

Support Coordination356 providers

Supported Independent Living356 providers

Respite Care338 providers

Nursing297 providers

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How Much Does Post-Hospital Nursing Cost in Adelaide?

Post-Hospital Nursing in Adelaide typically costs Transition Care Programme is government subsidised; private nursing and personal care rates set by each provider. Rates vary depending on the provider, time of day, and complexity of support required. Weekend, evening, and public holiday rates are generally higher.

Common funding options: Transition Care Programme, Support at Home restorative pathway, NDIS, DVA, Private.

Sources: NDIS pricing schedule 2026-27 · Support at Home pricing and advised prices 2026-27

What does post-hospital nursing cost? Full pricing and funding guide

How to Pay for Post-Hospital Nursing in Adelaide

Post-Hospital Nursing in Adelaide can be funded through Transition Care Programme, Support at Home restorative pathway, NDIS, DVA, Private. Many providers also accept private payment. Your funding type affects which providers you can access and how services are invoiced. If you have an NDIS plan, check that your plan includes the relevant support category. For aged care packages, your package coordinator can help arrange services.

What Post-Hospital Nursing Is Like in Adelaide

Finding post-hospital nursing in Adelaide starts with understanding your needs and matching them to the right provider. Carevo connects you with providers who list coverage of Adelaide and surrounding areas. A listing is not an endorsement, so confirm registration and suitability yourself. Once connected, providers will typically arrange an initial consultation to discuss your support requirements, scheduling preferences, and any specific needs.

How to check a provider's credentials

Carevo shows register-sourced status fields and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm the current entry 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 Commission

Aged care approval

The aged care approval label is sourced from the Australian Government's My Aged Care provider register. Confirm the current entry and the services listed there before choosing a provider.

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 Register

Complaints 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 Commission

Post-Hospital Nursing at a glance

Funding: Transition Care Programme, Support at Home restorative pathway, NDIS, DVA, Private
Availability: 7 days a week
Wait time: Confirm current availability and a start date directly with the provider
Cost: Transition Care Programme is government subsidised; private nursing and personal care rates set by each provider
Hours: Flexible scheduling, including same-week starts after discharge
Median enquiry acceptance: 8 minutes

Most requested support in Adelaide

Based on 215 actual requests from participants and families in Adelaide on Carevo.

Cleaning 76 requests · 413 providers

Personal care 50 requests · 421 providers

Therapy 27 requests · 278 providers

Gardening 24 requests · 155 providers

Transport 22 requests · 404 providers

Equipment hire 16 requests · 117 providers

Real care requests submitted by people in Adelaide through Carevo. Updated each build from inquiry records.

Care demand in Adelaide

In the last 90 days, participants, families and coordinators in Adelaide made 143 care requests through Carevo, and 31% were marked urgent. The funding mix was 42% NDIS, 46% Home Care Package or aged care, and 12% privately funded.

Based on real requests submitted to Carevo. Updated each build.

South Australia Regulations & Compliance

In South Australia, NDIS providers may be registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, and registered providers comply with the NDIS Practice Standards. Registration is mandatory only for specified supports and circumstances, such as specialist disability accommodation, plan management, and supports involving regulated restrictive practices. Self-managed and plan-managed participants may generally choose registered or unregistered providers; NDIA-managed participants must use registered providers. Aged care services are regulated under the Aged Care Quality Standards. South Australia requires NDIS worker screening through the DHS NDIS Worker Check, and registered providers are audited against the NDIS Practice Standards.

NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission

Phone: 1800 035 544

Website: ndiscommission.gov.au

Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission

Phone: 1800 951 822

Website: agedcarequality.gov.au

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About Adelaide

Adelaide sits within the Adelaide (City) council area, home to around 15,115 residents. Connecting with a post-hospital nursing provider who already works locally means shorter travel and familiarity with nearby services.

Population 65+, Greater Adelaide

259,560 (18.6%)

State avg 20.5%

Need help with daily activities

91,153 (6.5%)

State avg 6.9%

Nearest hospital

Royal Adelaide Hospital

Public transport

Adelaide Metro trains

Pharmacies

Chemist Warehouse Rundle Mall • Priceline Pharmacy Adelaide

Community support

City of Adelaide seniors programs • COTA SA

Village-like atmosphere with strong community bonds. High proportion of elderly population. Significant Greek and Italian communities.

Flat grid layout ideal for accessibility. Free tram service is accessible. New RAH is fully accessible.

Postcode: 5000

Data: ABS Census 2021 (Greater Adelaide)

Language support in Adelaide

Adelaide has a large Mandarin-speaking community (17.8% of residents), so finding post-hospital care in a shared language matters here. These are the main languages spoken at home locally (ABS Census 2021). When you get matched, ask providers which of their staff speak your language and whether they can keep that worker as your regular. Interpreters are free through TIS National for NDIS appointments, and My Aged Care can arrange them for aged care assessments.

Mandarin care in Adelaide普通话3,24617.8%Cantonese care in Adelaide廣東話7704.2%

Speaker counts are persons using the language at home in this postcode. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (table G13). Carevo connects families with providers and does not deliver care itself.

The response time above is based on 637 requests of all types in Adelaide. We do not yet have enough post-hospital care requests in Adelaide to report how many providers respond to a typical request here. How we calculate our numbers

How we rank providers

Rankings in Adelaide use directory relevance and observable activity on Carevo: service match, distance, register-sourced status fields, whether an enquiry can reach the provider, and recent response and connection activity. Rankings are recalculated daily. They do not assess care quality or recommend a provider.

How this list is built. Providers shown here offer nursing and personal care.
Activity on Carevo. We measure recent actions such as connecting on an enquiry, opening its contact details, responding, and an inquirer reporting whether a connection helped. These are platform activity signals, not an assessment of the support delivered.
Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
Register-sourced status. NDIS registration fields come from the NDIS Commission provider register. Aged care approval fields come from the My Aged Care register. These statuses are ranking inputs, not Carevo endorsements, and you should confirm the current register entry before choosing a provider.
Carevo enquiries. Providers who have paused requests from us are moved down among providers with the same relevance. They stay visible and are marked as not receiving Carevo enquiries.
Recent activity. Providers active on Carevo recently (a connection, a login, or a profile update) get a small boost, the same signal shown as "Active this week" on their card. It is deliberately small: stronger relevance and condition evidence outweigh a recent login.
Local presence. Providers confirmed in Adelaide rank above those covering only the broader region.

What the enquiries status means

It answers one question: would a request sent through Carevo today actually reach them? It is not a rating, it is not about the provider's books, and it is not a statement about their capacity, their waiting list, or the quality of their care.

Receiving: At least one contact on their account is set up to receive new requests from us, and someone has signed in recently enough for us to say a person is there.
Not receiving: Every contact on the account has unsubscribed or paused, so we have no way to pass an enquiry on.
No status shown: We cannot tell either way, so we say nothing rather than label the provider. The account is set to receive enquiries, but nobody has signed in recently, or there are no contact details on file. It is not a negative mark, and most listings sit here.

A provider who is not receiving our enquiries may well be taking new clients directly. Providers set this themselves and can turn it back on at any time from their Carevo account or from any email we send them. Providers not receiving our enquiries are moved down the list and never hidden. It is refreshed daily, so a provider who resumes, or signs in, reappears within a day.

What the Carevo activity rating means

The Strong activity rating describes how a provider behaves on Carevo, not the care they deliver.

Where it starts: Every provider starts at a baseline of 50.
What moves it: Enquiries from the last 90 days. The strongest positive is a care seeker naming that provider as the one who helped them. The clearest negative is connecting on an enquiry and never opening the contact details.
How it is kept honest: Recalculated daily from scratch, shown only above the baseline and only with at least two scored signals, and removed automatically when either stops being true. It cannot be purchased.

It is not an endorsement, a recommendation, or an assessment of care quality, and we do not screen providers for complaints. Complaints are handled by the NDIS Commission and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. See the full activity rating methodology.

430

providers in Adelaide

35,248

providers nationally

How we calculate provider numbers

Post-Hospital Nursing in nearby Adelaide locations

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Sources and content responsibility

Carevo maintains this service guide. The funding and directory wording was checked on 15 September 2026. This is not a clinical review. Confirm a practitioner's qualifications, suitability, fees and current availability before booking.

Travel must be agreed before booking under the applicable funding rules. Carevo does not publish a verified 2026-27 per-kilometre cap. Ask for an itemised quote. Send a correction.

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About Post-Hospital Nursing in Adelaide

Frequently Asked Questions

Care services available in Adelaide

How Much Does Post-Hospital Nursing Cost in Adelaide?

How to Pay for Post-Hospital Nursing in Adelaide

What Post-Hospital Nursing Is Like in Adelaide

How to check a provider's credentials

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