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✓ Registered provider (ABN 49 052 188 717), Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Provider Register, current until 28/08/2027.
Royal District Nursing Service is the historic district nursing organisation whose 1885 founding is the root of the Bolton Clarke story, and it operates today under the Bolton Clarke brand as part of that national not-for-profit group. From its Lake Macquarie base at Bolton Point it delivers Support at Home services including nursing and clinical care, allied health, personal care, social support, respite and everyday help around the home.
⚠ Pricing note
Prices are Bolton Clarke's national Support at Home pricing schedule as at 1 July 2026 (last updated 11 August 2026), GST exclusive, with standard hours 6am to 6pm Monday to Friday. Rates are per hour except the 30 minute insulin and medication nursing visits, per-trip direct transport, and per-meal delivery; most services bill 60 minutes then 15 minute increments. For ongoing services the government automatically sets aside 10% of the quarterly budget for care management; restorative and end of life care management are $185 per hour. Priced on request: nursing consumables, prescribed nutrition, cultural support, digital education, expenses to maintain personal affairs, indirect transport, home maintenance and repairs, and meal delivery. Allied health, most therapeutic services, group programs, gardening and centre respite publish standard hours rates only. Cancellations need two business days notice or full fees apply. Hardship assistance is available for contributions.
Everyday home and community support
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Direct transport, per trip, under 10km Independence | $45.00/service(varies by day/time) |
| Direct transport, per trip, 10 to 20km Independence | $65.00/service(varies by day/time) |
| Direct transport, per trip, 20 to 30km Independence | $97.00/service(varies by day/time) |
| Direct transport, per trip, 30 to 40km Independence | $168.00/service(varies by day/time) |
| General house cleaning Everyday living | $112.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
| Laundry services Everyday living | $112.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
| Shopping assistance Everyday living | $112.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
| Gardening Everyday living | $113.00/hour |
| Meal preparation Everyday living | $112.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
Equipment, technology, and home modifications
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Assistive technology administration (10% of cost, capped at $500) Independence | 10% |
| Home modification coordination (15% of cost, capped at $1,500) Independence | 15% |
Advice, coordination, and social support
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Group social support (incl. transport, min 6 hours) Independence | $58.00/hour |
| Individual social support Independence | $112.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
| Accompanied activities Independence | $112.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
| Assistance to maintain personal affairs Independence | $112.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
| Individual social support (telehealth) Independence | $99.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
Personal care and in-home support, including respite
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Allied health therapy assistant Clinical care | $153.00/hour |
| Care management, ongoing services Clinical care | $155.00/hour |
| Care management, restorative care Clinical care | $185.00/hour |
| Care management, end of life Clinical care | $185.00/hour |
| Assistance with self-care and activities of daily living Independence | $126.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
| Assistance with the self-administration of medication Independence | $126.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
| Continence management Independence | $126.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
| Flexible respite Independence | $112.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
| Centre-based respite (min 6 hours) Independence | $35.00/hour |
| Overnight respite (active, min 10 hours) Independence | $138.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
Nursing and clinical care
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Registered nurse Clinical care | $189.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
| Registered nurse (insulin and meds, 30 mins) Clinical care | $126.00/30 min(varies by day/time) |
| Registered nurse (consultant) Clinical care | $202.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
| Enrolled nurse Clinical care | $157.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
| Enrolled nurse (insulin and meds, 30 mins) Clinical care | $126.00/30 min(varies by day/time) |
| Nursing assistant Clinical care | $126.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
| Physiotherapist (individual) Clinical care | $235.00/hour |
| Occupational therapist Clinical care | $235.00/hour |
| Podiatrist Clinical care | $241.00/hour |
| Dietitian Clinical care | $230.00/hour |
| Exercise physiologist (individual) Clinical care | $230.00/hour |
| Social worker Clinical care | $230.00/hour |
| Speech pathologist Clinical care | $230.00/hour |
| Counsellor or psychotherapist Clinical care | $230.00/hour |
| Psychologist Clinical care | $251.00/hour |
| Physiotherapist (group) Clinical care | $59.00/hour |
| Exercise physiologist (group) Clinical care | $59.00/hour |
| Registered nurse (telehealth) Clinical care | $182.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
| Registered nurse consultant (telehealth) Clinical care | $202.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
| Enrolled nurse (telehealth) Clinical care | $150.00/hour(varies by day/time) |
| Physiotherapist, assisted (telehealth) Clinical care | $235.00/hour |
| Occupational therapist, assisted (telehealth) Clinical care | $235.00/hour |
| Physiotherapist, unassisted (telehealth) Clinical care | $187.00/hour |
| Chiropractor Independence | $209.00/hour |
| Acupuncturist Independence | $209.00/hour |
| Osteopath Independence | $199.00/hour |
| Remedial masseuse Independence | $189.00/hour |
From RSL Care RDNS's 2024 Annual Information Statement lodged with the ACNC, filed by the charity's ACNC reporting group, so the figures cover the whole group of related charities, not this location alone.
Source: boltonclarke.com.au (provider's published pricing)
No CHSP (Commonwealth Home Support Programme) fee schedule is published on this provider's website.
These points restate the charity's own ACNC filing in plain language. They are general information about the whole organisation, not financial advice, and say nothing about the quality of care at this location.
Source: ACNC Charity Register entry