Private home care providers in Adelaide, South Australia
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Aged care provider Serves Adelaide + 49 other areas in SA
- Receiving Carevo enquiries
- Active on Carevo this week
- Funding accepted
- CHSP (Accepts CHSP)Home Care Packages (Accepts Home Care Packages)
- Team includes
- Disability Support Worker, Personal Trainer, Welfare Worker
How this listing is sourced
- Registered NDIS provider (NDIS Commission)
- Registered aged care provider in government register data copied by Carevo; check the current entry on My Aged Care
- Business address on file
Aged care provider Serves Adelaide + 24 other areas in SA
- Funding accepted
- CHSP (Accepts CHSP)Home Care Packages (Accepts Home Care Packages)
About Maximum Support Services
Maximum Support Services is in the top 10 for private home care in Adelaide because they have 16 Carevo connections for this service, have connected with 10 families in Adelaide and list Adelaide in their service area. They are an approved aged care provider offering private home care serving Adelaide, South Australia. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. Cleaning and transport are among the other services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries. How we rank
How this listing is sourced
- Registered NDIS provider (NDIS Commission)
- Registered aged care provider in government register data copied by Carevo; check the current entry on My Aged Care
- Business address on file
EIH Care
Aged care provider Serves Adelaide + 22 other areas in SA
- Not receiving Carevo enquiries
- Active on Carevo this month
- Funding accepted
- Home Care Packages (Accepts Home Care Packages)
About EIH Care
EIH Care is in the top 10 for private home care in Adelaide because they have 18 Carevo connections for this service and have connected with 5 families in Adelaide. Based in South Granville, New South Wales, they are an approved aged care provider offering private home care serving Adelaide, South Australia. Cleaning and respite care are among the other services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. How we rank
How this listing is sourced
- Registered NDIS provider (NDIS Commission)
- Registered aged care provider in government register data copied by Carevo; check the current entry on My Aged Care
- Business address on file
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Aged care provider Serves Adelaide + 4 other areas in SA
- Funding accepted
- Private
About Alpha Support at Home
Alpha Support at Home is in the top 10 for private home care in Adelaide because they are based in Adelaide, accept private funding and are an approved aged care provider for this service. They are an approved aged care provider offering private home care serving Adelaide, South Australia. Besides personal care, they most often accept Carevo enquiries about cleaning. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. How we rank
How this listing is sourced
- Registered aged care provider in government register data copied by Carevo; check the current entry on My Aged Care
- Business address on file
Serves Adelaide + 24 other areas in SA
- 4.0 on Google (20 reviews, Oct 2026)
- Usually accepts enquiries within an hour
- Receiving Carevo enquiries
- Funding accepted
- Private
About Senami Disability & Mental Health Services
Senami Disability & Mental Health Services is in the top 10 for private home care in Adelaide because they have 11 Carevo connections for this service and have connected with 9 families in Adelaide. Based in Smithfield, South Australia, they are a provider offering private home care serving Adelaide, South Australia. Cleaning is among the other services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries. How we rank
How this listing is sourced
- Registered NDIS provider (NDIS Commission)
- Business address on file
Serves Adelaide + 5 other areas in SA
- Usually accepts enquiries within 2 hours
- Receiving Carevo enquiries
- Active on Carevo this week
- Funding accepted
- Private
About Intensive Care At Home
Intensive Care At Home is in the top 10 for private home care in Adelaide because they have 31 Carevo connections for this service and have connected with 4 families in Adelaide. Based in Elwood, Victoria, they are a provider offering private home care serving Adelaide, South Australia. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. Nursing and allied health are among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries. They also offer accommodation support. How we rank
How this listing is sourced
- Registered NDIS provider (NDIS Commission)
- Business address on file
Serves Adelaide + 26 other areas in SA
- Receiving Carevo enquiries
- Active on Carevo this week
- Funding accepted
- Private
About Anabplus Community Care
Anabplus Community Care is in the top 10 for private home care in Adelaide because they have 10 Carevo connections for this service and have connected with 4 families in Adelaide. They are a provider offering private home care serving Adelaide, South Australia. They also offer support workers and accommodation support. Besides personal care, their accepted Carevo enquiries most often concern cleaning. How we rank
How this listing is sourced
- Registered NDIS provider (NDIS Commission)
- Business address on file
Serves Adelaide + 8 other areas in SA
- Funding accepted
- Private
About Destiny Community Services
Destiny Community Services is in the top 10 for private home care in Adelaide because they have 35 Carevo connections for this service and have connected with 21 families in Adelaide. They are a provider offering private home care serving Adelaide, South Australia. Besides personal care, they most often accept Carevo enquiries about cleaning and respite care. How we rank
How this listing is sourced
Serves Adelaide + 15 other areas in SA
- Receiving Carevo enquiries
- Active on Carevo this week
- Funding accepted
- Private
About Dams Support Services
Dams Support Services is in the top 10 for private home care in Adelaide because they have 8 Carevo connections for this service and have connected with 8 families in Adelaide. Besides personal care, their accepted Carevo enquiries most often concern cleaning. They also offer allied health. How we rank
How this listing is sourced
Serves Adelaide + 14 other areas in SA
- Receiving Carevo enquiries
- Active on Carevo this week
- Funding accepted
- Private
About Absolute Disabilty Services
Absolute Disabilty Services is in the top 10 for private home care in Adelaide because they have 6 Carevo connections for this service and have connected with 11 families in Adelaide. They are a provider offering private home care serving Adelaide, South Australia from Munno Para, South Australia. Besides personal care, they most often accept Carevo enquiries about cleaning and transport. How we rank
How this listing is sourced
- Registered NDIS provider (NDIS Commission)
- Business address on file
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Recent activity in Adelaide
Measured to 23 October 2026- 49
- care requests from Adelaide
- 2,201
- providers reached
- 654
- opened the contact details
last 30 days
across those requests
provider responses
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.
About Private Home Care in Adelaide
This guide compares private home care providers in Adelaide, ordered by service match, distance, register status and activity on Carevo. There are currently 465 private home care providers serving Adelaide.
What to compare before choosing
Use these service-specific checks when you contact providers in Adelaide. Confirm each answer directly; a directory listing does not prove current capacity.
Registration status
A purely private service can operate without Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission registration, so external oversight varies.
Ask: Are you registered with the Commission for funded care, and if not, how do you screen and insure workers?
Complete rate card
No price caps apply to private care, so the full schedule decides what a week actually costs.
Ask: Can I have your complete rate card in writing, including evening, weekend and cancellation rates?
Worker continuity
Private care works best with a small, consistent team rather than a rotating roster.
Ask: How many different workers should I expect in a normal fortnight?
Response speed
A provider slow to answer a new inquiry is unlikely to be fast when a shift needs covering.
Ask: Who do I call when a shift falls through, and how quickly is it covered?
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 private home care figure below.
How many private home care providers are in Adelaide?
There are currently 465 private home care providers serving Adelaide listed on Carevo.
How much does private home care cost in Adelaide?
Private Home Care in Adelaide typically costs Set by each provider; NDIS price caps are a useful hourly reference point for the same support. Rates depend on the provider and the type of support required.
How do I choose a private home care 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 private home care provider in Adelaide?
Yes. Carevo lists 465 private home care 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 private home care 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 private home care provider in Adelaide?
You have the right to change your private home care 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 private home care available on weekends in Adelaide?
Many private home care 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 private home care 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.
How Much Does Private Home Care Cost in Adelaide?
Private Home Care in Adelaide typically costs Set by each provider; NDIS price caps are a useful hourly reference point for the same support. 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: Self-funded (no assessment required); can top up Support at Home, HCP or NDIS funding.
Sources: NDIS pricing schedule 2026-27 · Support at Home pricing and advised prices 2026-27
What does private home care cost? Full pricing and funding guide
How to Pay for Private Home Care in Adelaide
Private Home Care in Adelaide can be funded through Self-funded (no assessment required); can top up Support at Home, HCP or NDIS funding. 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 Private Home Care Is Like in Adelaide
Finding private home care 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 CommissionAged 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 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 CommissionPrivate Home Care at a glance
- Funding
- Self-funded (no assessment required); can top up Support at Home, HCP or NDIS funding
- Availability
- 7 days a week
- Wait time
- Confirm current availability and a start date directly with the provider
- Cost
- Set by each provider; NDIS price caps are a useful hourly reference point for the same support
- Hours
- Flexible scheduling, including evenings, weekends and overnight
- Median enquiry acceptance
- 8 minutes
Most requested support in Adelaide
Based on 215 actual requests from participants and families in Adelaide on Carevo.
Real care requests submitted by people in Adelaide through Carevo. Updated each build from inquiry records.
Who's asking for private home care
Based on 124 real requests families and participants sent through Carevo for private home care in South Australia. This is the make-up of that demand, not a measure of how it changes over time.
Also asked for in the same request
- Community access 16%
- Nursing care 9%
- Transport 8%
How people pay for it
- NDIS plan-managed 33%
- Home Care Package / Support at Home 31%
- CHSP 18%
- NDIS self-managed 3%
- NDIS 2%
Who gets in touch
- The person themselves 50%
- Family or carer 40%
- A support coordinator 6%
- A health professional 1%
How soon they need it
- Needed urgently 48%
- Within a few weeks 21%
- Planning ahead 20%
Percentages are of the 124 requests above and are rounded, so they will not always total 100. Requests can name more than one service, which is why "also asked for" shares overlap. Figures update with each rebuild.
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.
About Adelaide
Adelaide sits within the Adelaide (City) council area, home to around 15,115 residents. Connecting with a private home care 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.
Language support in Adelaide
Adelaide has a large Mandarin-speaking community (17.8% of residents), so finding private home 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.
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 private home 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 personal care, nursing, and social and community support.
- 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.
465
providers in Adelaide
35,248
providers nationally
Private Home Care in nearby Adelaide locations
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.
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