Home care providers near Wakefield, NSW
No home care providers are based in Wakefield 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 Wakefield
Anglican Care Home Care Lake Macquarie
RSL Care Homecare Hunter
Australian Unity Home Care Service - Hunter
Hammond Community Care - Hunter
Hammond Community Care - Hunter
Hammond Community Care - Hunter EACH Dementia
HammondCare At Home - Lower North Coast
Empowered Living Community Care
UPA Hunter Region CACPs
Newcastle CACPs - Housing/Homeless
Nurse Next Door Newcastle
Northern Settlement Services CACP
Just Better Care Newcastle Hunter
Dedicated Carers
Whiddon Home Care - Hunter
Justor Pty Ltd
Seventh-day Adventist Care (NNSW) Home Care
Home Services Central Coast
What the official data says about home care in Wakefield
No home care services are based in Wakefield 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 42 operate within 30 km.
Who runs the services within reach of Wakefield
Many services belong to a larger group. Knowing the operator is useful, because standards, pricing structures and culture often travel across a group.
HammondCare (4 services nearby)Life Without Barriers (4 services nearby)NovaCare Community Services Limited (3 services nearby)BaptistCare (2 services nearby)Catholic Healthcare (2 services nearby)Anglican Care (1 service nearby)Royal District Nursing Service Limited (1 service nearby)Australian Unity (1 service nearby)Empowered Living Support Services Ltd (1 service nearby)United Protestant Association of NSW Limited (1 service nearby)The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) (1 service nearby)Australian Home Healthcare Services Pty Ltd (1 service nearby)
What it costs to get care at home near Wakefield
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 Wakefield set their own hourly rates, so it is worth comparing two or three.
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Booragul (1, 4 km)Bolton Point (1, 6 km)Warners Bay (1, 8 km)Cardiff (4, 9 km)Tingira Heights (1, 10 km)Wallsend (2, 12 km)Garden Suburbs (1, 12 km)Charlestown (3, 13 km)Redhead (1, 15 km)Cooranbong (1, 16 km)
Common questions about home care in Wakefield
How many home care providers are there in Wakefield?
None are based in Wakefield itself, but 42 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 Wakefield 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 Wakefield, so compare two or three before committing.
Do I have to choose a provider in Wakefield 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 Wakefield. Always confirm coverage directly.
What is the first step to arranging care in Wakefield?
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.