HomeCaring Shoalhaven & Wollongong
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Overview
About HomeCaring Shoalhaven & Wollongong
HomeCaring Shoalhaven/Wollongong is a registered provider of Government funded Home Care Packages and in-home aged care services throughout the Shoalhaven and Wollongong region, including Shellharbour.
Led by Renee Smith, a Registered Nurse with ten years of experience in Mental Health, Indigenous Health, Acute Care and Critical Care, they are committed to providing the highest level of care so you can live independently and healthily in your own home.
Prices
Every price is inclusive of fees.
- Personal care$122/hr5% above the national median
- Nursing$195/hr5% above the national median
- Physio$260/hr16% above the national median
- Podiatry$220/hr
- Meal prep$122/hr7% above the national median
- Cleaning$122/hr9% above the national median
↓ vs national median · From HomeCaring Shoalhaven & Wollongong's My Aged Care listing, Nov 2026
HomeCaring Shoalhaven & Wollongong
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Fees and policies
- Program rule
Prices include fees
Every price already includes the provider’s fees. What you see is what comes out of your budget.
Care management set aside, 10% of your budget
Support at Home sets aside 10% of your budget for care management. You don’t pay it on top.
No admin, travel or exit fees
Providers can’t charge separate admin, travel or exit fees under Support at Home.
14-day cooling-off period
You have 14 days after signing your service agreement to change your mind, as long as you haven’t received any services yet. The agreement is cancelled and anything you’ve paid is refunded. Service agreements for Support at Home ↗
After-hours rates
Evenings, weekends and public holidays cost more.
Questions about fees and contributions
It depends on the type of service and your pension. Clinical and personal care are always free.
| Group | For example | Full pension | Part pension or self-fundedPart or self-funded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical and personal care | Personal care, nursing, physio | Free | Free |
| Independence | Transport, social support, respite | 5% | 5% to 50% |
| Everyday living | Cleaning, meals, gardening | 17.5% | 17.5% to 80% |
Services Australia sets your exact rate with a means test. You only pay on services you receive, and contributions stop at a lifetime cap of $140,653, or $88,935 if you were approved by 12 September 2024 (indexed each March and September).
Things to know
Answers to what families ask most.
Getting started
- Time to start
- 0–1 weeks
- First visit
- A care partner comes to your home to plan your services with you
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Service area
HomeCaring Shoalhaven & Wollongong covers 20 postcodes around Shoalhaven & Wollongong.