Can Support at Home help with medication management?
Yes. Support may include nursing, medication prompts or assistance, depending on the assessed need and level of clinical risk.
Key points
- Yes. Support may include nursing, medication prompts or assistance, depending on the assessed need and level of clinical risk.
- The service must match an approved assessed need.
- Availability, price and participant contribution can still vary.
Yes. Support may include nursing, medication prompts or assistance, depending on the assessed need and level of clinical risk.
The right worker and service type matter. Medication administration may require a qualified health professional.
The service may range from reminders by a support worker to assessment or administration by a nurse. The safe model depends on the medicine, the person's capacity and state or territory professional rules.
Providers approach medication management differently - it is important to ask your chosen provider how they approach and deliver this service to you.
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01Guide sectionWhat should I do next?
Check whether this service type appears in the Notice of Decision and support plan.
Ask the provider how it will be delivered, how often and at what agreed price.
Request a Support Plan Review if the service is needed but is not currently approved.
02Guide sectionHelpful Local Home Help resources
03Guide sectionCheck the official guidance
Check the official Support at Home service guidance. Aged care rules, funding amounts and program guidance can change, so check the current official information before making an important care or financial decision.
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