Home care providers near Meerawa, QLD
No home care providers are based in Meerawa 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 Meerawa
Yarrabah Community Aged Care Packages
Babinda Multi-Purpose Service
PresCare Community Care - Cairns CACP
PresCare Community Care - Cairns EACHD
Cairns and District ATSI Elders (Gumba Gumba)
RSL Homecare Far North
Nurse Next Door Cairns
Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
Integratedliving Home Care Packages QLD
ILSA Home Care Services
Mercy Health Home and Community Care - Cairns Home Care Packages
Ozcare Home Care Packages - Cairns Region
Ozcare Home Care Packages - Innisfail Region
Dovida Cairns
Ten Years Younger Home Care
Blue Care Cairns Community Care CACP
Comlink Australia: Far North
LWB Far North QLD - Home Care Service
What the official data says about home care in Meerawa
No home care services are based in Meerawa 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 20 operate within 30 km.
Who runs the services within reach of Meerawa
Many services belong to a larger group. Knowing the operator is useful, because standards, pricing structures and culture often travel across a group.
MyHomecare Pty Ltd (2 services nearby)Ozcare (2 services nearby)Australian Unity (2 services nearby)Mutkin Residential and Community Care Indigenous Corporation (1 service nearby)Queensland Health (1 service nearby)Cairns and District Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation for Elders (1 service nearby)Bolton Clarke (1 service nearby)Australian Home Healthcare Services Pty Ltd (1 service nearby)Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (1 service nearby)Integratedliving Australia Ltd (1 service nearby)FNQ Independent Living Support Association Inc (1 service nearby)Mercy Health (1 service nearby)
What it costs to get care at home near Meerawa
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 Meerawa set their own hourly rates, so it is worth comparing two or three.
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Yarrabah (1, 21 km)Babinda (1, 22 km)Woree (2, 26 km)Westcourt (1, 27 km)Cairns (4, 27 km)Bungalow (3, 27 km)Cairns City (1, 27 km)Parramatta Park (3, 28 km)Manunda (1, 29 km)Cairns North (3, 29 km)
Common questions about home care in Meerawa
How many home care providers are there in Meerawa?
None are based in Meerawa itself, but 20 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 Meerawa 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 Meerawa, so compare two or three before committing.
Do I have to choose a provider in Meerawa 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 Meerawa. Always confirm coverage directly.
What is the first step to arranging care in Meerawa?
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.