Service area · Melbourne's east
Home care in Richmond.
Personal care, nursing and help around the house in Richmond, 3121. It is about 4 km from the CBD, in the City of Yarra.
Care in Richmond, close to home
Richmond is dense and inner, with the station, Swan Street, Victoria Street and the MCG on its edges. Terraces, apartment blocks and public housing estates sit together, and the city is a short walk or tram ride away.
The 2021 Census counted 28,587 people in Richmond, with a median age of 34. 11.3% of residents are 65 or over. Homes are mixed: 15.6% separate houses and 53.0% flats or apartments.
Richmond sits in the City of Yarra, about 4 km from the CBD. Richmond 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 Richmond as part of the Melbourne's east 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 Richmond
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Getting to your place
Richmond is about 4 km from the CBD, in the Yarra local government area. Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond
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 Richmond
If your question is not here, call us. A real person answers.
Do you provide home care in Richmond?
Yes. Richmond is part of our regular Melbourne's east 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 Richmond?
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 Richmond?
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 Richmond?
The closest are Cremorne, Burnley and East Melbourne. We cover them on the same run, so a carer who knows Richmond usually knows the streets around it too.
How quickly can care start in Richmond?
Wherever we can, yes. Consistency is how good care works, so we roster the same carer to your routine and tell you who is coming before each visit.
Nearby suburbs
Care does not stop at a boundary. These are the suburbs closest to Richmond, and we cover them on the same run.
See every suburb in Melbourne's east
Melbourne home care pricing and costs
Would you like to talk about care in Richmond?
Call for a free, no-pressure chat. If we miss you, we call you back the same day.