Service area · Melbourne's south
Home care in Black Rock.
Practical home care in Black Rock, from a small Melbourne team you get to know. It is about 19 km from the CBD, in the City of Bayside.
Care in Black Rock, close to home
Black Rock is a quiet bayside suburb with the beach, the yacht club and the Half Moon Bay trails close by. The homes are large and mostly detached, and the Bluff Road shops serve the suburb.
The 2021 Census counted 6,389 people in Black Rock, with a median age of 49. 25.2% of residents are 65 or over. Homes are mixed: 56.0% separate houses and 8.0% flats or apartments.
Black Rock sits in the City of Bayside, about 19 km from the CBD. We plan the trip door to door, including where to park and the walk to your door. 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 Black Rock 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 Black Rock
Pick one support or build a week from a few. The plan can change as life does.
Getting to your place
Black Rock is about 19 km from the CBD, in the Bayside local government area. We plan the trip door to door, including where to park and the walk to your door. 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 Black Rock 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 Black Rock
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 Black Rock
If your question is not here, call us. A real person answers.
Do you provide home care in Black Rock?
Yes. Black Rock 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 Black Rock?
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 Black Rock?
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 Black Rock?
The closest are Beaumaris, Sandringham and Highett. We cover them on the same run, so a carer who knows Black Rock usually knows the streets around it too.
Will I get the same carer in Black Rock?
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 Black Rock, and we cover them on the same run.
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Melbourne home care pricing and costs
Would you like to talk about care in Black Rock?
Call for a free, no-pressure chat. If we miss you, we call you back the same day.