Services
High Intensity Community Nursing
At Senate Disability and Nursing Care, we are proud to be NDIS registered, offering a comprehensive array of care services delivered by our highly qualified and experienced team. We specialize in high-intensity community nursing, prioritizing the care of individuals in their own homes who require additional clinical nursing support.
Located in Clyde, we extend our services beyond the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne to include the Casey, Cardinia, Frankston, Mornington Peninsula, Bass Coast, South Gippsland, Wellington, East Gippsland, Baw Baw, Yarra Ranges, and Latrobe City Shires.
You can count on us for 24/7 assistance whenever you need it. Our holistic approach ensures that we address your unique needs through a variety of methods grounded in evidence-based practice.
Our Mental Health Nurses work with Psychiatrists, Psychologists, General Practitioners, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Support Workers to provide the ongoing mental health support needed.
Our community nurses collaborate closely with doctors and allied health professionals to ensure the highest standard of care, always placing the individual’s needs at the forefront of our services.
High intensity community nursing
Senate Nursing provides essential clinical support wherever it is required. Our team of certified professional nurses possesses extensive experience in delivering complex care for various medical conditions, including those of NDIS participants. We are available around the clock, ensuring that we are there whenever you need us.
Our primary goal is to empower individuals to live as independently and healthily as possible. We achieve this by effectively managing existing health issues, preventing illness, and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. Whether you need short-term, long-term, or overnight care, we are here for you.
We offer a range of community nursing services, including:
- Post-hospitalization care in the comfort of your home
- Comprehensive nursing support
- Treatment and management of both chronic and acute wounds
- Medication management and administration
- 'Hospital in the home' services as an alternative to traditional hospitalization - Assistance with complex chronic bowel conditions
- Management of urinary catheters, including indwelling and suprapubic types
- Support for enteral feeding via nasogastric or PEG tubes
- Administration of subcutaneous injections
- Regular skin integrity assessments
- Monitoring vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, and blood sugar levels.
What kinds of community nursing services are funded by the NDIS?
High Intensity Community Nursing Care is available for NDIS participants with complex needs, necessitating that their Carers possess medical training and experience, including accredited professional nurses. Services that can be incorporated into an NDIS plan are those aimed at promoting independent living, known as ‘capacity building’—meaning the care provided should enhance your independence or develop your skills towards achieving it.
Extra support may be necessary in situations such as:
- Behavioral support requirements
- Severe communication limitations
- Medical interventions like ventilation, urinary catheter management, and enteral feeding
To qualify for NDIS funding, community nursing care must:
- Be connected to your disability
- Contribute to your long-term wellbeing
- Be administered by a qualified nurse
- Be time-limited
Community nursing services will not be funded by the NDIS if:
- The care needed is not directly associated with your disability
- It can be covered by the state healthcare system
- The care is not deemed capacity building
- A qualified nurse is not required for the care provided.
