The TOP 10 BEST Aged Care Services & Support in Broadmeadow NSW

At Ansteys Healthcare, our team is here to help. We are a home healthcare business servicing Newcastle, Maitland, Nelson Bay and Lake Macquarie. Our product range includes compression stockings for venous disorders, CPAP for sleep apnoea, and equipment for hospital recovery. We also offer general medical assistance equipment including Medela breast pumps, knee braces, wheelchairs, mobility walkers and more. Ansteys offer in-home equipment trials, as well as home sleep testing for some of our machines and equipment. The store is open Monday to Friday. Alternatively, you can browse our online store and make purchases on any day at any time. We have private fitting rooms and four parking spaces at the front door, including one disabled parking space. Our compassionate team work to make you feel comfortable in every way that we can. Ansteys used to be on Lambton Rd but our new, bigger store is located at 70 Brunker Rd, Broadmeadow. This is the old Mack Truck building, shared with Oz Robes furniture. Visit us online or come in and find out what we can do for you today. We are here to help!

Provider of in-home & support care to the aged & people with a disablility.

ORS has been in the business of making a difference to people with disability and injuries for 30 years! ORS provides a range of allied health and workplace rehabilitation services across key industries such as the NDIS, Workers Compensation, Health, Injury Prevention and Aged Care. Our service delivery is underpinned by clinically informed, evidence based and person-centered practices which empower others to reach their potential and achieve their goals.

Holyoake Changing Focus Program provides counselling and assistance with drug and alcohol related problems.

Advanced Personnel Management (APM) provides workplace rehabilitation, consultancy, employment services and psychological services to both the public and private sectors.

Hunter Care Group was the brainchild of our CEO Jarrod Burns. Having worked in the disability support industry for years, he was frustrated by seeing both clients and staff treated poorly – and he set out to change things for the better for everyone. Today, we’re a young, energetic, fresh-thinking team of mental health and disability support specialists on a mission to shake up the industry. We want participants to live life as comfortably and proactively as possible and staff to be happy in their work. We’re currently one of the largest NDIS providers in the Hunter region – with the potential to grow nationwide. However, expansion will only happen when we’re 100% confident we can still deliver the same high level of reliable, consistent and individualised support.

Aged Care Services including independent living units, low & high care facilities as well as community care packages.

At Life Without Barriers, we help change peoples' lives for the better. Our non-for-profit social purpose organisation works in more than 300 communities across Australia, This equals to supporting just over 11,500 people living in their own homes or in residential houses that we manage. Our commitment is to helping those in need. We provide support to those who are homeless, seeking refugee, elderly and people with disability or mental illness in Wollongong. Aged care, drug counselling and foster care are just a few of the many services we offer. In order to make a lasting impact on the lives of the people we support, we also work in partnership with the community, elders, government and private sector. Our goal is to provide the care needed and requested by the individual. As a Wollongong charity focused on supportive counselling services, we work one-on-one to ensure care is personalised and tailored specifically on a case-by-case basis. Call Life Without Barriers today. For us, relationships come first.

Mayfield Aged Care has been providing aged care services in the Hunter region since 1982. We understand the stresses and pressures placed on families as you seek suitable accommodation for your loved ones as their health begins to fail them. In January, 2009, we opened our high care extra service facility. The home has been fully designed to be environmentally friendly and is surrounded by tranquil courtyards and landscaped gardens where our residents and their families can relax and wander. Our high care facility is staffed to provide total commitment to the provision of quality aged care. Foremost is the regard for the well being and comfort of our residents. Services can be individually tailored to meet each residents needs.

Your choice to remain living independently at home in the Hunter has the full support of Novacare. We are a Hunter based, not for profit organisation that has been recognised for leading the state in excellence in aged and community services. We are focused on a whole of life approach for your home, health and happiness, and to staying connected with your community.

At Newcastle Aquatic Physiotherapy, we understand how pain can prevent you from performing at your best and also negatively effect your time. Because of this, our comprehensive range of hydrotherapy, sport injury treatment, exercise and rehabilitation services combine the best physical treatment with practical education and advice to ensure long lasting well-being. Our Newcastle physiotherapy company has been proudly servicing the communities of Jesmond, Newcastle and Lake Macquarie since 1994 and we are committed to staying up to date with industry trends to provide the best possible care for our patients. Whether you have suffered from a stroke, you are in a post-surgical phase or you have joint replacements, the team at Newcastle Aquatic Physiotherapy can administer first rate care personalised to your specific requirements. We are registered with fitness Australia and have a fully accredited rehabilitation gym where our Newcastle physiotherapists will provide you with the optimum exercises for your condition. We are happy to administer manual therapy as well as services from those who are suffering from multi-trauma. At Newcastle Aquatic Physiotherapy, we can prescribe effective orthotic remedies to help control or guide the areas that are preventing full body mobility. In addition to our hydrotherapy and musculoskeletal treatment services, we also can provide care for an assortment of neurological conditions. We also offer Tai-Chi classes that are fun and therapeutic as well. For a comprehensive rehabilitation service, be sure to call or visit Newcastle Aquatic Physiotherapy today. Your body will thank you for it later.

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Designed to create a village community atmosphere, within a vertical apartment setting, Oak Tree communities provide a secure, comfortable and socially connected environment to help residents prolong their independence. At Oak Tree, we take pride in bringing stylish, contemporary urban design to regional locations so everyday Australians can enjoy relaxed, comfortable retirement in the towns and communities they call home. Every apartment is self-contained, so privacy is assured.

Recovery Station is a national provider of community health and contract services. We specialise in supporting individuals, groups and communities to improve their quality of life, health and independence. With a focus on health, safety, function, dignity and participation Recovery Station works in partnership with our clients to achieve practical, meaningful and positive change

APM is a global human-services provider enabling better lives for more than 1 million people in the last year. We help people to find employment, improve their health and wellbeing, and participate in their community. Our services help people with injury, illness or disability, children and older adults, unemployed people, and those facing hardship or harm. We're dedicated to making a positive and lasting social impact and enabling better lives every day.

Just Better Care provides quality care choices that enable people to remain living at home with independence, dignity and comfort. Every person to whom we provide support is unique. At Just Better Care, we tailor our services to meet individual needs to ensure a personalised and professional service. Whether you live independently at home or provide care for someone, we offer a comprehensive range of services provided by support workers known for their professional, caring and dedicated approach. Our trained and experienced staff includes community support workers, enrolled nurses and registered nurses who are available around the clock to meet your needs. Whether you need assistance for one hour or 24 hours (including overnight care) we'd be delighted to help. With 19 offices throughout ACT, NSW, QLD and VIC, Just Better Care's highly qualified staff are ready with a 'can do' attitude to provide you with better choices for the care you need.

Newcastle and District Nursing Service was established by Sr. Jan Stevens who saw the need for a service to compliment the overextended health system at the time. From its inception Newcastle and District Nursing Service set down and followed a high standard philosophy and code of conduct. Mission: We provide optimal holistic care and services using dedicated trained staff responding to the needs of an ageing population Values. We Aim High We do this by not settling for second best, thinking outside the square, taking the initiative, acting with integrity and never giving up. We Are Creative To do this we question existing practices, search for new ways, encourage new ideas and encourage individual personal development We Work As A Team To do this we speak positively of others, listen carefully to what they say, work together to overcome problems, speak to resolve differences and enjoy our successes together. Programme: DVA Community Nursing What is Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) funded Community Nursing? DVA Community Nursing is the provision of clinically necessary nursing and personal care services to war veterans and war widows or widowers delivered in their home. DVA Community Nursing helps to restore or maintain a person's maximum level of health and independence. Who is eligible and how can I refer? Veterans and war widows or widowers with a Gold Card are eligible for DVA Community Nursing. Veteran White Card holders may also be eligible for this service where the condition requiring nursing is accepted by DVA as war related. To receive DVA Community Nursing, the veteran, war widow or widower must receive a referral from their Doctor or the Hospital Discharge Planner. How do I access DVA Community Nursing provided by NDNS? Following a referral from a Doctor or Hospital Discharge Planner, NDNS will arrange a convenient time to complete a comprehensive assessment by a Registered Nurse. What DVA Community Nursing services do we provide? DVA Community Nursing services offered will depend on the client's assessed clinical care needs. NDNS delivers a range of community nursing services that are flexible and designed to help with individual care needs. The types of DVA Community Nursing services that may be provided include: Case Management Personal Care Wound Care Incontinence management Medication management Rehabilitation Palliative care and pain management What level of assistance is available? The duration and frequency of visitations provided to a Veteran for community nursing and personal care by NDNS will depend upon the client's assessed clinical need. Is there a cost? DVA Community Nursing is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Veterans Affairs. There is no cost to program recipients. Where can I get more information? Department of Veterans Affairs website www.dva.gov.au or by telephone on 133 254 If you would like to discuss any further information please contact NDNS on 49538 444 Programme: DVA Veterans Homecare What is Veterans' Home Care? Veterans' Home Care (VHC) is designed to assist veterans, war widows and widowers with low level care needs to remain in their own homes for longer and avoid premature admission to residential care. The VHC program is part of the DVA plan to ensure veterans and war widow/widowers maintain optimal health, wellbeing and independence. What services are available under the program? VHC provides a range of home care services designed to meet your needs including: Domestic Assistance: assistance with domestic tasks such as household cleaning, dishwashing, clothes washing and ironing, shopping for the veteran and bill paying. Personal Care: includes assistance with daily self-care tasks, such as eating, bathing, toileting, dressing, grooming, getting in and out of bed and moving about the house. Safety-related home and garden maintenance: may include tasks such as replacing light bulbs and tap washers or other tasks that you and the service provider agree upon. The focus of home and garden maintenance services is to assist in keeping the home safe and habitable by minimising environmental health and safety hazards that may impact on you in and around your home. Home and garden maintenance does not include major home repairs such as gutter replacement, landscaping and garden tasks such as branch lopping, tree felling or tree removal. Respite Care: providing temporary relief for a carer who has the responsibility for a veteran or war widow/widower requiring ongoing care, attention and support. It is defined as an alternative form of care that enables the carer to have a break. Social Support: Social support can involve a numbers of tasks, it can include assisting clients in social activities, attending recreational activities and reminder calls. Who is eligible to be assessed to receive services? To be assessed for Veterans' Home Care services you must be: an Australian veteran or mariner; or a widow or widower of an Australian veteran or mariner; and have: a Repatriation Health Card�for All Conditions (Gold Card) or a Repatriation Health Card�for Specific Conditions (White Card). Access to services To arrange an assessment for services, call the Veterans' Home Care assessment agency on 1300 55 0450. Please only call this number for assessment information. Is there a cost? VHC services are subsided by the Australian Government through the Department of Veterans Affairs. There is a fee co-payment required to be paid by the program recipient. This will be determined by the VHC assessment agency. If you would like to discuss any further information please contact NDNS on 49538 444 In Home Nursing Services in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Region Nursing services refer to professional nursing care provided by a registered or enrolled nurse who is employed in a nursing capacity Who can refer? Referrals may be made from any source (i.e. self referral, family members, carers, ACAT, General Practitioner, Hospital Discharge Planner, agencies). How do I access the service? You can access the service by contacting My Aged Care for clients over 65 years - 1800 200 422 or if you are a client under 65 years you can contact CHSP on 1300 205 268. An assessment will be completed to determine eligibility and appropriateness of the service. What clinical nursing services do we provide? NDNS provides a range of nursing activities delivered by a Registered Nurse or an Enrolled Nurse. Based on your assessed clinical needs, nursing activities offered may include: Teaching individuals and carers how best to manage their daily care in the home environment Providing information on general health care and other community support services available and giving advice on the management of particular health problems such as diabetes and incontinence Clinical assessment Direct clinical nursing care based on the nurse's level of qualifications and registration Personal care for clients where service provision by a nurse is required due to particular health conditions, unstable health and/or complex needs Supervising and training personal care workers who provide direct care Providing health information and education Co-ordinating home health care services and monitoring an individual's health status and/or care plan Who is eligible for assistance? The target group is frail older people, people with a disability and their carers living in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region What level of assistance is available? The amount of assistance offered to a potential client depends on their assessed individual needs. What are the costs? An affordable fee for service applies. We will discuss fees with you and your family or representative. People who feel financially disadvantaged are not excluded from receiving services and should discuss this matter with a coordinator. How do we meet our client's special needs? NDNS services are planned to meet the individual needs of clients. Care plans are developed with consideration for a client's specific language, cultural and religious requirements. Is there after hours support? Yes. A support person will be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Can I have an advocate? An advocate of your choice is welcome during the assessment. If you require on advocate, we can recommend an advocacy service or will contact the advocate/advocacy service of your choice. Programme: National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Offering choice, independence and inclusion for people with disabilities. Who can refer? Participants of the NDIS or their family members, as well as the participants coordinators. How do I access the service? You can access the service by calling us - Newcastle Disability Network Solutions on 02 4953 8444. What supports do we provide? Daily living activities - including personal care and community participation Domestic and household activities Assessment and supports by a Registered Nurse Support coordination Who is eligible for assistance? Participants of the NDIS. What level of assistance is available? The amount of assistance offered to a potential client depends on the plan and supports funded by the NDIS. How do we meet our client's special needs? NDNS services are planned to meet the individual needs of clients. Care plans are developed with consideration for a client's specific language, cultural and religious requirements. Is there after hours support? Yes. A support person will be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Can I have an advocate? An advocate of your choice is welcome during the assessment. If you require on advocate, we can recommend an advocacy service or will contact the advocate/advocacy service of your choice.

Consultant Dietitians Australia provides nutrition education and provides nutrition services to the aged and disability clients.