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12 of 23 services shown · Estimate uses weekday prices
Published service prices ordered consistently by common family care decisions, category and service.
Service
WeekdayUsed for estimate
Outside standard hoursWeekdays, early or late
Saturday
Sunday
Public holiday
Estimate
General house cleaningEveryday living · per hour
Weekday$106
Outside standard hours$159
Saturday$159
Sunday$186
Public holiday$265
Shopping assistanceEveryday living · per hour
Weekday$125
Outside standard hours$188
Saturday$188
Sunday$219
Public holiday$313
Laundry servicesEveryday living · per hour
Weekday$106
Outside standard hours$159
Saturday$159
Sunday$186
Public holiday$265
Meal preparationEveryday living · per hour
Weekday$118
Outside standard hours$177
Saturday$177
Sunday$207
Public holiday$295
Meal deliveryEveryday living · per meal
Weekday$15
Outside standard hours$15
Saturday$15
Sunday$15
Public holiday$15
GardeningEveryday living · per hour
Weekday$126
Outside standard hours$189
Saturday$189
Sunday$252
Public holiday$315
Assistance with home maintenance and repairsEveryday living · per hour
Weekday$126
Outside standard hours$189
Saturday$189
Sunday$252
Public holiday$315
Registered nurse clinical careClinical care · per hour
Weekday$210
Outside standard hours$315
Saturday$315
Sunday$368
Public holiday$525
PhysiotherapyClinical care · per hour
Weekday$165
Outside standard hours$250
Saturday$250
Sunday$330
Public holiday$415
Exercise physiologyClinical care · per hour
Weekday$165
Outside standard hours$250
Saturday$250
Sunday$330
Public holiday$415
Direct transportIndependence · per trip
Weekday$89
Outside standard hours$135
Saturday$135
Sunday$180
Public holiday$195
Indirect transportIndependence · per trip
Weekday$165
Outside standard hours$248
Saturday$248
Sunday$289
Public holiday$413
Home support care managementClinical care · per hourChanged from $148 on 5 Oct 2026Published weekday price changed from $148 to $165 between our checks on 25 July and 5 October 2026.
Weekday$165
Outside standard hours$247.50
Saturday$247.50
Sunday$330
Public holiday$412.50
Home support restorative care managementClinical care · per hour
Weekday$165
Outside standard hours$247.50
Saturday$247.50
Sunday$330
Public holiday$412.50
Assistance with self-care and activities of daily livingClinical care from 1 Oct 2026 · per hour
Weekday$121
Outside standard hours$182
Saturday$182
Sunday$212
Public holiday$303
Assistance with self-administration of medicationsClinical care from 1 Oct 2026 · per hour
Weekday$121
Outside standard hours$182
Saturday$182
Sunday$212
Public holiday$303
Continence management (non-clinical)Clinical care from 1 Oct 2026 · per hour
Weekday$121
Outside standard hours$182
Saturday$182
Sunday$212
Public holiday$303
Individual social supportIndependence · per hour
Weekday$118
Outside standard hours$17
Saturday$177
Sunday$207
Public holiday$295
Group social supportIndependence · per hourChanged from $65 on 5 Oct 2026Published weekday price changed from $65 to $50 between our checks on 25 July and 5 October 2026.
Weekday$50
Outside standard hours$75
Saturday$75
Sunday$100
Public holiday$125
Assistive technology prescription and clinical supportCharging unit unclear
Weekday$125No typical price
Outside standard hours$188
Saturday$188
Sunday$219
Public holiday$295
Home modifications prescription and clinical supportCharging unit unclear
Weekday$126No typical price
Outside standard hours—
Saturday—
Sunday—
Public holiday—
Flexible respiteIndependence · per hourChanged from $118 on 5 Oct 2026Published weekday price changed from $118 to $125 between our checks on 25 July and 5 October 2026.
Weekday$125
Outside standard hours$188
Saturday$188
Sunday$219
Public holiday$313
Art therapyIndependence · per hourChanged from $165 on 5 Oct 2026Published weekday price changed from $165 to $125 between our checks on 25 July and 5 October 2026.
Weekday$125No typical price
Outside standard hours$188
Saturday$188
Sunday$219
Public holiday$313
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Typical prices here come from providers based in New South Wales. Each comes from at least 10 organisations, using prices checked between 25 July 2026 and 5 October 2026.
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Prices from My Aged Care, source checked 5 October 2026
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Services
What they do
Services and specialties
Personal care
Assistance with self-administration of medications, Assistance with self-care and activities of daily living, Continence management (non-clinical)
Domestic assistance
General house cleaning, Laundry services, Shopping assistance
Nursing care
Nursing care consumables, Registered nurse clinical care
Meals
Meal delivery, Meal preparation
Transport
Direct transport, Indirect transport
Home or community general respite
Community and centre-based respite, Flexible respite
Service details
DeliveryFace-to-face, Phone, Group support
Service hoursStandard hours, Outside standard hours, Saturday, Sunday, Public holidays
Merton Living is a long-standing aged care provider operating in the Upper Hunter region, offering a complete continuum of care including Support at Home, Retirement Living, and Residential Care through one local provider. Their philosophy is centered on providing individualized, personalised services guided by values of dignity, respect, compassion, and integrity.
Service details
Health supportDementia
SpecialisationsRural, remote or very remote areas
Location and hours
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