Specialist Care
Some situations call for deeper expertise. Our specialist care services bring advanced training and clinical oversight to complex, dementia, palliative and post-operative care at home.
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Post-Operative Care at Home
Recover from surgery in your own bed, not a hospital ward. Our post-operative care brings nursing, rehabilitation support and practical help home with you.
The days and weeks after surgery shape how well you recover. Wounds need proper care, medications need managing, and pushing too hard too soon can undo good surgical work. Recovering at home with the right support gives you comfort and clinical safety at the same time.
Our post-operative service is planned around your surgeon's discharge instructions. Nurses handle the clinical side, from wound care to monitoring for complications, while support workers cover the everyday things your body is not ready for yet, like housework, meals and driving.
Support tapers as you heal. Most clients start with daily visits and step down over the following weeks, finishing stronger and back in charge of their own routine.
Support included
What this service can include
Wound care and dressings
Professional wound management, dressing changes and healing checks by qualified nurses.
Medication management
Help managing pain relief, antibiotics and existing medications safely.
Personal care
Assistance with showering and dressing while mobility is limited.
Meals and housekeeping
Nutritious meals and a tidy home while you focus on recovery.
Mobility and rehabilitation support
Encouragement and supervision with prescribed exercises and safe movement.
Transport to follow-up appointments
Lifts to post-surgical reviews, physiotherapy and the pharmacy.
Overnight care
Support through the first nights home, when help matters most.
Paying for care
Funding options
We'll help you understand which pathway fits — always check the latest government guidance.
Private care
Most post-operative care is booked privately for a defined recovery period, with clear upfront pricing.
Support at Home
Older people with government funding may use it for allied health, nursing and short-term restorative supports.
NDIS funding
Participants may use plan funding where recovery supports relate to their disability support needs.
The difference
Why families trust us with this care
A safer recovery
Professional wound care and monitoring catch complications early, when they are easiest to treat.
Home comfort, clinical standards
Hospital-standard aftercare in your own bed, with your own kettle and your own pillow.
Follows your surgeon's plan
Care delivered to your discharge instructions and reported back to your medical team.
Rest without the guilt
Someone else handles the chores so your energy goes into healing.
Support that steps down
Care reduces as you regain strength, so independence returns on schedule.
Getting started
How it works
Call us
Ideally before your surgery date, tell us the procedure and expected recovery needs.
Free consultation
We review your discharge plan with you and design the right mix of nursing and daily support.
Care plan
Your care schedule, clinical tasks and step-down plan are locked in before you come home.
Support begins
Care starts the day you are discharged and tapers off as your recovery progresses.
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High-intensity clinical care delivered safely at home. Our nurse-led complex care teams support people with significant health needs to live outside hospital walls.
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Premium in-home care on your terms, without waiting lists or funding rules. Choose exactly the support you want, starting whenever you need it.
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Frequently asked questions
Before your surgery if you can. Booking ahead means support is confirmed for discharge day and nothing is rushed. We can also arrange care at short notice after unplanned surgery.
With your consent, yes. We follow your discharge instructions, report on wound healing and recovery, and flag any concerns to your medical team promptly.
It varies with the procedure. Many clients need one to six weeks of tapering support, and the plan is adjusted based on how your recovery actually goes.
Yes. Our team can supervise and encourage the exercise program prescribed by your physiotherapist and help you get to rehab appointments.
Ready to find the right support?
Tell us a little about what you need — it takes about two minutes, and there's no obligation.
Referring a client or patient?
Support coordinators, discharge planners and health professionals can send us a referral online.