Home care providers near Gum Scrub, NSW
No home care providers are based in Gum Scrub itself on the current government service list, but home care providers service areas well beyond their office suburb. Here is what is within 30 km.
Home care providers within 30 km of Gum Scrub
Bundaleer Home Care
Wesley Home Care Mid North Coast
Omnicare Alliance Home Care Service
Australian Unity Home Care Service - Mid North Coast
EACH NSW Home Care Packages - Port Macquarie
EACH NSW Home Care Packages - Central Coast
EACH NSW Home Care Packages - Hunter
UPA Mid North Coast Home Care
RDNS Home Care Packages NSW Mid North Coast
Just Better Care Mid North Coast
Dovida Mid North Coast
UnitingCare Ageing North Coast Region - Kempsey Community Program - EACHD
St Agnes Home Care
KinCare - Mid North Coast - home care packages
KinCare - Mid North Coast - home care packages
KinCare - Mid North Coast - home care packages
RDNS Home Care Packages NSW Far North coast
What the official data says about home care in Gum Scrub
No home care services are based in Gum Scrub itself on the current government service list. That is common and it does not mean you are stuck: home care providers routinely service areas well beyond the suburb their office sits in, and 22 operate within 30 km.
Who runs the services within reach of Gum Scrub
Many services belong to a larger group. Knowing the operator is useful, because standards, pricing structures and culture often travel across a group.
EACH (3 services nearby)KinCare (3 services nearby)Royal District Nursing Service Limited (2 services nearby)Apollo Care Operations Pty Ltd (1 service nearby)Garden Village Port Macquarie (1 service nearby)Wesley Community Services Limited (1 service nearby)Omnicare Alliance Ltd (1 service nearby)Australian Unity (1 service nearby)United Protestant Association of NSW Limited (1 service nearby)Just Better Care Australia Pty Ltd (1 service nearby)Grace and Ease Pty Ltd (1 service nearby)The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) (1 service nearby)
What it costs to get care at home near Gum Scrub
Under Support at Home, the government sets a quarterly budget based on your assessed needs, running from about $11,010.01 to $80,137.12 a year (as at 1 July 2026). Clinical care such as nursing is fully funded. You contribute a share of everyday and independence services, and providers servicing Gum Scrub set their own hourly rates, so it is worth comparing two or three.
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Wauchope (1, 18 km)Port Macquarie (19, 22 km)Kempsey (2, 27 km)Macksville (4, 68 km)Taree (4, 72 km)Wingham (1, 72 km)Urunga (1, 94 km)Bellingen (1, 95 km)Tuncurry (1, 99 km)Forster (2, 102 km)
Common questions about home care in Gum Scrub
How many home care providers are there in Gum Scrub?
None are based in Gum Scrub itself, but 22 operate within 30 km. Home care providers service areas well beyond their office suburb, so this is rarely a barrier.
How much does home care in Gum Scrub cost?
Your costs depend on your assessed Support at Home classification and your income and assets. Clinical care is fully government funded. You contribute a share of independence and everyday living services, and hourly rates vary between providers servicing Gum Scrub, so compare two or three before committing.
Do I have to choose a provider in Gum Scrub itself?
No. Providers set their own service areas and many cover a wide region, so a provider based in a neighbouring suburb may well service Gum Scrub. Always confirm coverage directly.
What is the first step to arranging care in Gum Scrub?
An assessment through My Aged Care (myagedcare.gov.au or 1800 200 422). Nothing is government funded until that assessment is done, and the queue moves slowly, so applying early is the single most useful thing you can do. You can shortlist providers while you wait.