Care at home
Clinical Nursing at Home
Experienced nursing assessment, monitoring, medication and infusion support under written orders, and practical clinical care when health needs change.
Learn moreAHPRA-registered
Fully insured
WWVP and police checked
Advanced first aid and resuscitation
Care shaped around you
Nursing for people,not categories.
As our needs change with age, NovaCare Nursing brings experienced clinical care, practical support and clear guidance into the comfort of home.
Skilled clinical care
Wound, Continence & Device Care
Advanced wound and skin care, catheter and stoma support, PEG and enteral feeding care, and monitoring of clinical devices.
Learn moreRecovery support
After Hospital, Surgery or Illness
Post-hospital and post-operative nursing, wound review, symptom monitoring and early escalation to help recovery stay on track.
Learn moreUnderstanding the person
Dementia & Cognitive Support
Clinical assessment and practical planning for changed behaviours, distress, sleep, routines, safety and family or carer support.
Learn moreComfort and dignity
Palliative & End-of-Life Nursing
Calm, skilled and comfort-focused nursing at home, with family guidance and coordination with GPs and palliative care teams.
Learn moreAdvice and oversight
Telehealth, Consultancy & Provider Support
Telehealth review, complex care planning, clinical governance, documentation, education and experienced nursing guidance for families and providers.
Learn moreFlexible access. Clear pathways.
How to Access Care
Flexible aged-care pathways for private nursing, Support at Home, higher-needs care at home and provider partnerships.
Private Nursing
Book NovaCare Nursing directly for fee-for-service clinical nursing in your home.
Explore Private NursingSupport at Home
If you receive Support at Home, you can ask your registered provider to engage NovaCare Nursing for your nursing care.
Explore Support at HomeCare at Home
When care needs increase, explore nurse-led Live-In Care, 24-Hour Care and options designed to help you remain at home.
Explore Care at HomeFor Providers & Organisations
Clinical nursing, consultancy, governance, education and complex-care support for organisations that need experienced nursing input.
For ProvidersTasmanian owned. Clinically led.
Local nursing,built to a higher standard.
NovaCare Nursing is founded and clinically led by Palantina Hughes, bringing experienced clinical judgement, continuity and accountability into care at home.
18years
Palantina Hughes
Founder & Clinical Nurse Consultant
Registered Nurse
Experience across emergency and acute care, hospital-in-the-home and Community Rapid Response, complex community nursing, palliative care and clinical governance.
The NovaCare Nursing difference
Independent care with clinical accountability.
Nursing is our clinical foundation. We look at the whole picture, identify what is missing and build the level of nursing and everyday support that is genuinely needed.
Tasmanian and accountable
Tasmanian owned, clinically led and delivered with direct knowledge of our local hospitals, providers, communities and access challenges.
Nurse-led aged care
Nursing provides the clinical foundation, with care able to grow from specialist RN visits to Live-In Care and 24-Hour Care as needs change.
Hospital-level capability at home
Advanced assessment, post-hospital care, infusions under written orders, complex procedures, deterioration recognition and timely escalation.
Clinical governance built in
Assessment, care planning, documentation, risk, escalation, education and review are guided by clear clinical standards and experienced oversight.
We review what is missing—not what else we can sell.
The right next step may be NovaCare Nursing, review by a GP or specialist, coordination with an existing provider, or urgent hospital care. The clinical need comes first.
Trusted by families and professionals
Experienced care.Remembered for how it felt.
Clinical skill matters. So do continuity, kindness and the confidence that someone experienced is seeing the whole picture.
Professional endorsement
“All clients I refer to Tina consistently provide positive feedback about how phenomenal she is. Her bedside manner and clinical knowledge are exceptional; she has a genuine passion and devotion to supporting her clients. … Her communication and recommendations are clear, comprehensive, accurate and timely. … Any person lucky enough to be supported by Tina will receive excellent, evidence based care delivered with humanity and compassion.”
Laura Pfundt
Clinical Lead / Clinical Care Partner
Huon Regional Care
Family testimonial
“It was immediately apparent that Tina's considerable experience in both identifying the most effective treatment necessary; and then administering it; was exceptional. Tina's kind and thorough administration and application of the medications prescribed eased the way forward. As Rosemary's condition deteriorated, so Tina diligently interrelated with Rosemary (and myself as her full-time carer), along with Dr Shill, Rosemary's doctor; and her Huon Valley Home care support staff who daily gave supporting assistance in the easing and management of her terminal condition. Tina's experience and ability to identify and apply the necessary means of achieving this was very much appreciated by us all. Rosemary and I were privileged to have experienced Tina's support and wisdom.”
Robert (Bob) Frost
Rosemary's husband and full-time carer