About
The District Nurses is one of Tasmania’s oldest and best loved philanthropic organisations.
We are Committed to Care. This is reflected in our values of Commitment, Equity, Excellence, Trust, Versatility and Transparency.
The District Nurses have been providing community nursing and in home support, for people of all ages, since 1896.
The District Nurses provide a full range of care services across Tasmania including:
Services available to Home Care Package clients include:
- Nursing services
- Domestic assistance
- Personal care
- Home maintenance
- Gardening
- Respite services
- Social support
- Assistance to appointments
- Medication assistance
- Shopping assistance
- Case management
- Meal preparation
- Care planning
- Continence management
- Staying Active Staying Independent program
Health service features
- Diversional therapy
- Nurse Practitioners
- Registered nursing
- Domestic assistance
- Social workers
Additional details: In home services
In home care features
- CHSP/HACC funded services
- Home Care Package Provider
- NDIS Provider
- Domestic assistance
- Gardening and maintenance
- Meals / shopping
- Medication supervision
- Social / recreational support
- Transport
Types of care
- Dementia care
- Nursing care
- End of Life care
- Personal care
- Respite care
