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Palliative Care at Home in Western Sydney

Gentle, nurse-led care that helps people stay at home with the people they love, with support for the whole family.

Many people want to spend their last months at home. Good Nurse works alongside your GP and specialist palliative care team to make that possible, with Registered Nurses for clinical care and familiar support workers for personal care, overnight support and respite.

What we help with

Comfort and symptom monitoringRegular nursing checks, with fast escalation to your palliative care team.
Medication supportHelp with medication routines and liaison with prescribers.
Personal careShowering, hygiene, mouth care and repositioning, done with dignity.
Pressure careSkin checks and repositioning to keep the person comfortable.
Respite and overnight careTime for family carers to rest, including overnight support.
Family supportClear communication, practical help and someone to call.

How it works

  1. A nurse meets you and your family to understand wishes, needs and the advance care plan.
  2. We coordinate with your GP and specialist palliative care service.
  3. A small, consistent team provides care, so you're not meeting strangers.
  4. Care adjusts quickly as needs change.

Funding

For older people, the Support at Home End-of-Life Pathway can provide extra funding (around $25,000 over 12 weeks) for people with a prognosis of 3 months or less. NDIS participants may use their plan. Private care is also available. Not sure what your plan covers? Call us and we'll go through it with you.

Why Good Nurse

  • Nurse-led: every client's care is planned and overseen by Registered Nurses, with critical care experience including ICU.
  • Registered NDIS provider, including High Intensity Daily Personal Activities (registration group 0104).
  • Support at Home through our partnership with Trilogy Care, a registered Support at Home provider.
  • Local: based in Westmead, with a small, consistent team so you see familiar faces.

Areas we cover

Westmead and suburbs within about 30 minutes, including:

WestmeadParramattaNorth ParramattaWentworthvilleToongabbieSeven HillsBlacktownMerrylandsGranville & AuburnCastle Hill & Baulkham Hills

Frequently asked questions

Do you replace the specialist palliative care team?

No. We work alongside your GP and the local specialist palliative care service, who lead medical decisions.

Can you provide overnight care?

Yes, subject to availability and funding. Ask us about overnight and respite support.

What is the End-of-Life Pathway?

It's a Support at Home pathway that gives older people with 3 months or less to live extra funding for care at home for up to 12 weeks (in some cases up to 16).

How quickly can care start?

We understand time matters. Call us and we'll do everything we can to start quickly.

Talk to a nurse

Free, no-obligation chat with one of our Registered Nurses. We support NDIS participants and older people on Support at Home across Westmead and Western Sydney.

Call 1300 457 557Contact usMake a referral

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