Service area · Melbourne's south
Home care in Bentleigh.
Care at home in Bentleigh: daily routines, housework, meals, transport and nursing. It is about 14 km from the CBD, in the City of Glen Eira.
Care in Bentleigh, close to home
Bentleigh centres on its station and the Centre Road shops, with family homes and courts spreading either side. It is practical and well connected, and the train runs straight to the city.
The 2021 Census counted 17,921 people in Bentleigh, with a median age of 39. 14.9% of residents are 65 or over. Homes are mixed: 59.7% separate houses and 19.6% flats or apartments.
Bentleigh sits in the City of Glen Eira, about 14 km from the CBD. Bentleigh station is in the suburb, which helps if you or a carer travel by train. We ask about the practical things before the first visit: stairs, parking, a lift, a key safe, a dog, or a driveway that is hard to turn into.
Our team covers Bentleigh as part of the Melbourne's south run. That means the same small group of carers, a phone number that reaches a person, and a rate confirmed before anything starts.
What we can help with in Bentleigh
Most people start with one thing, then add another when it is useful.
Getting to your place
Bentleigh is about 14 km from the CBD, in the Glen Eira local government area. Bentleigh station is in the suburb, which helps if you or a carer travel by train. Check the current timetable before you rely on it. Travel is built into the booking, and we tell you what it involves before the first visit.
Parking, steps and access change from street to street. Some blocks in Bentleigh have a long driveway and an easy front door; others have a steep path, a narrow lane or a lift. We ask, write it down, and brief the carer before the first visit.
What we need from you
Your address, the supports you want, and the days that matter. A brief from a hospital, an NDIS plan or a family member helps, but it is not essential. A conversation is enough to start.
Paying for care in Bentleigh
Three ways people usually fund support here.
- Private. You pay us directly, at the rate we agree before the first visit.
- NDIS. For self-managed and plan-managed participants, with invoices that match your plan.
- Support at Home. Ask us what applies to you. We will explain it plainly and tell you what we do not know.
Questions people ask in Bentleigh
If your question is not here, call us. A real person answers.
Do you provide home care in Bentleigh?
Yes. Bentleigh is part of our regular Melbourne's south run. Call us with your street and the days that matter, and we will confirm the visit before anything is booked.
What does home care cost in Bentleigh?
Our from-rates are the same across Melbourne: personal care from $85 an hour, domestic assistance from $83, nursing from $125. Your exact rate is confirmed before care starts. The cost estimator shows what a week or fortnight adds up to.
Can I use NDIS funding for support in Bentleigh?
Yes, if you are self-managed or plan-managed. We can provide personal care, daily living help, transport and nursing, and you claim the supports in your plan. We are not a plan manager and we do not hold your funds.
Which suburbs are near Bentleigh?
The closest are McKinnon, Hampton East and Brighton East. We cover them on the same run, so a carer who knows Bentleigh usually knows the streets around it too.
Will I get the same carer in Bentleigh?
Yes. Qualified nurses can come to you for wound care, medication, catheter and stoma care. Nursing starts at $125 an hour, and a registered nurse at $144.
Nearby suburbs
Care does not stop at a boundary. These are the suburbs closest to Bentleigh, and we cover them on the same run.
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Would you like to talk about care in Bentleigh?
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