Veteran Support
at Home

Compassionate, person-centred care for eligible veterans and DVA clients who want to remain safe, well and independent at home.

Call 1300 278 487

Email Arthur Care

Community Nursing

Post-hospital support

Daily living guidance

Veteran-focused care

Veteran Support at Home

Compassionate, person-centred care for eligible veterans and DVA clients who want to remain safe, well and independent at home.

Call 1300 278 487

Email Arthur Care

Community Nursing

Post-hospital support

Daily living guidance

Veteran-focused care

Our veterans deserve care at home

Arthur Care supports DVA clients with in-home nursing and personalised support. Arthur Care is listed on the DVA Community Nursing panel across Australia. we help veterans and families understand the right pathway for lower-level home support when nursing is not the best fit.

If you are unsure which pathway is right for you, our team can help you understand the difference and take the next step with confidence.

Community nursing services with Arthur Care

Our registered nurses provide personalised care at standard and high intensity levels in your home. Services are tailored to your needs, referral information and approved supports.

Clinical Nursing Care

Medication support and management
Complex wound care
Diabetes support
Health assessments and treatment plans

Personal Care Support

Medication support and management
Complex wound care
Diabetes support
Health assessments and treatment plans

Complex Care at Home

PEG feeding and management
Catheter and stoma care
Complex bowel care
Overnight nursing, palliative and dementia support

Who may be eligible

Eligibility depends on your DVA card type, accepted conditions and assessed needs. Many veterans with a Gold Card, and some clients with a White Card, may be able to access support at home through DVA programs.

Our team can talk with you, your family, your GP or your hospital discharge planner to help clarify the next step.

Need lower-level home support instead of nursing?

If you need practical help at home rather than clinical nursing, the DVA Veterans' Home Care pathway may be more appropriate. Arthur Care can help you understand how to start the right assessment pathway. Funding, approval and provider availability depend on DVA rules and your location.

GOLD CARD

Gold Card holders

Many Gold Card holders can access DVA Community Nursing for clinically required conditions at no cost.

WHITE CARD

White Card holders

Many Gold Card holders can access DVA Community Nursing for clinically required conditions at no cost.

GP Referral

A referral is required for Community Nursing

Ask your GP, hospital doctor, discharge planner or nurse practitioner for a written referral to get started.

Understanding your DVA options

Veteran support at home includes different programs depending on your needs. Some people need clinically required nursing care, others need lower-level help with daily living, personal care, in home assistance.

DVA Community Nursing

Best suited to clinically required nursing and personal care delivered in the home

Medication support and management
Wound care and complex nursing needs
Hygiene, showering and dressing where clinically required
Palliative and ongoing nursing care

Veterans' Home Care Pathway

Best suited to lower-level home support, depending on DVA assessment and approval

Domestic assistance
Personal care
Respite care
Home and garden maintenance

How to get started

Contact Arthur Care

Speak with our team about your current needs, your DVA card, and whether you are looking for nursing support or lower-level help at home.

Arrange the right referral or assessment

For Community Nursing, ask your GP, hospital doctor, discharge planner or nurse practitioner for a written referral. For Veterans' Home Care, a DVA assessment pathway is required.

Begin care with confidence

Once your pathway is confirmed, Arthur Care can coordinate the next steps, answer questions, and help you move into care with clarity and peace of mind.

Why families choose Arthur Care

Person-centred care

We focus on dignity, independence, choice and practical support that fits your goals, routines and health needs.

Experienced nurses and support staff

Our team provides care in the home with compassion, professionalism and a strong understanding of complex support needs.

Queensland-based support

Arthur Care operates from Brookwater and Nambour and supports clients across Queensland.

Frequently asked questions

DVA Community Nursing is for clinically required nursing and personal care in the home. Veterans' Home Care is a lower-level support program that can include domestic assistance, personal care, respite and home and garden maintenance.

For DVA Community Nursing, yes. A written referral can come from a GP, treating medical practitioner in hospital, hospital discharge planner or nurse practitioner specialising in a community nursing field.

Yes. Arthur Care's nursing team can support post-hospital and post-operative care in the home, depending on your needs and approved supports.

Contact Arthur Care. We can help you understand whether Community Nursing or another home support pathway is likely to suit your situation, and what step to take next.

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