New England Community Care Services
Home care service based in Inverell, NSW 2360
About this listing
This service appears on the Australian Government aged care service list (30 June 2025) as a funded home care provider. Home Care Package services transitioned to the Support at Home program on 1 November 2025. Service areas, pricing and availability change, so always confirm directly with the provider or through My Aged Care.
Under Support at Home, your budget follows you. If a provider is not delivering, you can switch and exit fees are banned.
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What we know about New England Community Care Services
New England Community Care Services is listed on the Australian Government aged care service list (30 June 2025) as a funded home care provider based in Inverell, NSW, operating as a charitable. It is part of McLean Care Ltd, which runs 10 services across 2 states and territories. A larger group usually means more capacity to cover sick leave and a wider range of services, though continuity of the same worker is worth asking about.
You are not short of choice here. Around 2 other home care services operate within 30 km of Inverell, out of 793 across New South Wales. That matters more in home care than in residential care, because under Support at Home your budget follows you: if a provider is not delivering, you can move to another one, and exit fees are banned.
Home care services do not receive Star Ratings, so no quality score is published for New England Community Care Services or any other home care provider. Judge them on what they will commit to in writing, and on how they answer the questions below.
Questions worth asking New England Community Care Services
Because there is no published rating for home care, what a provider will put in writing is the real test.
- Which services do you actually deliver yourself, and which do you subcontract? Ask who will be in the house.
- What is your hourly rate for personal care, nursing and domestic help, and what do you charge for care management? Ask for it in writing.
- You operate 10 services across 2 states. Who is my local contact, and will I get the same worker each visit?
- How much of my Support at Home budget goes to your fees rather than to hours of actual care? Care management is capped, so ask them to show the split.
- How quickly can you start, and can you take me if my package is approved but not yet assigned?
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Common questions about New England Community Care Services
Does New England Community Care Services have a Star Rating?
No. The Australian Government publishes Star Ratings for residential aged care homes only, not for home care providers. New England Community Care Services appears on the official service list as a funded provider, but no quality score exists for it or for any other home care service. That makes what a provider commits to in writing, and how they answer your questions, the practical way to compare.
Where is New England Community Care Services based?
New England Community Care Services is based at 67 Killean Street, Inverell, NSW 2360. Home care providers routinely service areas well beyond their office suburb, so always confirm they cover your address.
Who operates New England Community Care Services?
New England Community Care Services is operated by McLean Care Ltd (charitable), which runs 10 services in total. Pricing structures and service standards often travel across a provider group.
Can I switch away from New England Community Care Services if it is not working out?
Yes. Under Support at Home your budget follows you, not the provider. You can change providers at any time and exit fees are banned. Around 2 other services operate within 30 km, so you have real alternatives. Give notice in writing and your new provider can usually help with the handover.
How do I start with New England Community Care Services?
First you need an assessment through My Aged Care (myagedcare.gov.au or 1800 200 422), which sets your Support at Home classification and budget. Once approved you choose your provider and contact them directly. You can also ask us for a free shortlist that puts New England Community Care Services beside the other providers servicing your area.