Service area · Melbourne's south
Home care in Highett.
Practical home care in Highett, from a small Melbourne team you get to know. It is about 17 km from the CBD, in the City of Bayside.
Care in Highett, close to home
Highett has its station, the Highett Road shops and a mix of period homes and newer townhouses. It is small and practical, with the beach and Southland both a short drive away.
The 2021 Census counted 12,016 people in Highett, with a median age of 40. 16.1% of residents are 65 or over. Homes are mixed: 53.3% separate houses and 17.2% flats or apartments.
Highett sits in the City of Bayside, about 17 km from the CBD. Highett 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 Highett 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 Highett
Pick one support or build a week from a few. The plan can change as life does.
Getting to your place
Highett is about 17 km from the CBD, in the Bayside local government area. Highett 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 Highett 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 Highett
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 Highett
If your question is not here, call us. A real person answers.
Do you provide home care in Highett?
Yes. Highett 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 Highett?
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 Highett?
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 Highett?
The closest are Hampton East, Moorabbin and Cheltenham. We cover them on the same run, so a carer who knows Highett usually knows the streets around it too.
Can you help with nursing in Highett?
As soon as we can arrange a first visit, which we set with you in the free chat. If it is urgent, tell us and we will do our best to move quickly.
Nearby suburbs
Care does not stop at a boundary. These are the suburbs closest to Highett, 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 Highett?
Call for a free, no-pressure chat. If we miss you, we call you back the same day.