Community Nursing Care
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Community Nursing Care
At Fortis Care, we understand that transitioning from hospital to home can be a challenging time for participants and their families. Our Community Nursing Care delivers compassionate, professional nursing support directly in your home, helping you recover with comfort, dignity, and safety.
What Is NDIS Community Nursing Care?
NDIS Community Nursing Care provides skilled nursing services to participants in their homes. It’s designed for people with disability-related health needs and aims to enhance independence, improve health outcomes, and reduce hospital visits. Services may include wound care, medication management, respiratory support, and chronic condition monitoring.
Why Community Nursing Makes a Difference
Enhances Independence: By receiving care at home, participants gain control over their lives and avoid hospital disruptions.
Improves Health & Wellbeing: Ongoing clinical support helps manage complex health needs and promotes overall quality of life.
Reduces Healthcare Costs: Preventive care and early intervention reduce the likelihood of hospital readmission and emergency care.
Tailored to You: Care plans are personalised with your needs, goals, and NDIS funding in mind.
Our Services Include
Here’s a list of key nursing supports we provide — each delivered with professionalism and empathy:
Complex Bowel Care
Professional support with complex bowel care to ensure participant comfort, safety, and dignity.Stoma Care
Specialised stoma care to promote hygiene, reduce risks, and enhance independence.Enteral Feeding (PEG Management)
Safe preparation and administration of enteral feeds, tailored to each participant’s health requirements.Tracheostomy Care
Expert tracheostomy management, ensuring airway safety and peace of mind for participants and families.Urinary Catheter Care
Comprehensive assistance with urinary catheter care, maintaining health and reducing risk of complications.Subcutaneous Injections
Safe and accurate administration of subcutaneous injections as part of ongoing medical management.Diabetic Management
Support with monitoring blood glucose and managing diabetes care to maintain wellbeing.Seizure Management
Skilled response to seizures with tailored care plans for participant safety and confidence.Wound Management
Specialist wound management, including cleaning, dressing, and monitoring to promote healing.
Our Services Include
Here’s a list of key nursing supports we provide — each delivered with professionalism and empathy:
Complex Bowel Care
Professional support with complex bowel care to ensure participant comfort, safety, and dignity.
Stoma Care
Specialised stoma care to promote hygiene, reduce risks, and enhance independence.
Enteral Feeding (PEG Management)
Safe preparation and administration of enteral feeds, tailored to each participant’s health requirements.
Tracheostomy Care
Expert tracheostomy management, ensuring airway safety and peace of mind for participants and families.
Urinary Catheter Care
Comprehensive assistance with urinary catheter care, maintaining health and reducing risk of complications.
Subcutaneous Injections
Safe and accurate administration of subcutaneous injections as part of ongoing medical management.
Diabetic Management
Support with monitoring blood glucose and managing diabetes care to maintain wellbeing.
Seizure Management
Skilled response to seizures with tailored care plans for participant safety and confidence.
Wound Management
Specialist wound management, including cleaning, dressing, and monitoring to promote healing.
Types of Nursing Care We Provide
Basic Nursing Care
Assistance with essential nursing tasks such as feeding tube replacement, suctioning, and other day-to-day clinical supports.
Complex Nursing Procedures
Safe and comfortable delivery of advanced procedures at home, including wound management, injections, and specialised treatments.
Medication Support
Ensuring the right medications are dispensed and administered on time, reducing stress and preventing missed doses.
Post-Operative Care
Focus on recovery while our skilled nurses manage your after-surgery care and monitor your healing.
Health & Vital Signs Monitoring
Regular checks of temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other key health indicators to keep participants safe and well.
Who Benefits from Community Nursing?
If you have complex health needs due to your disability, you may qualify under NDIS. This includes participants with:
Post-surgery care needs, wound management, or ongoing chronic condition monitoring.
Respiratory, catheter, stoma, or PEG-related care requirements.
Any other nursing support that is “reasonable, necessary, and disability-related” as assessed during your NDIS planning process.
How to Access Community Nursing with Fortis Care
Discuss Your Needs with NDIA or LAC
Raise nursing needs during your planning meeting and work with your support coordinator to include it in your plan.Provide Supporting Documentation
A referral or assessment from your GP or specialist will help strengthen your request.Engage Fortis Care for Nursing Services
Once approved, we’ll collaborate with you to deliver coordinated, person-centred nursing care.
Why Trust Fortis Care for Your Nursing Needs
NDIS-Registered & Compliant – We uphold the highest standards and safety practices through regulation by the NDIS Commission.
Personalised Care Approach – We combine clinical excellence with respect, compassion, and your unique goals.
Collaborative Support – We work closely with your existing care team to provide seamless support.
Frequently Asked Questions
NDIS Community Nursing focuses exclusively on supports related to disability and independence — and is NDIS-funded.
Eligibility depends on demonstrated disability-related needs and proper inclusion in your NDIS plan. Documentation and assessments are key.
Yes — you can choose any NDIS-registered provider that meets your needs, including Fortis Care if we’re the right fit for you.