Free Registered Nurse
with every NDIS SIL placement
Most NDIS providers charge extra for clinical oversight — or don't offer it at all. MMT Care includes a qualified Registered Nurse in every Supported Independent Living placement, fully covered within your existing NDIS SIL funding. No additional budget required.
What "free registered nurse" actually means
Not a marketing line —
a structural commitment
Clinical support in NDIS SIL is often listed as an optional extra, charged at capacity-building rates or carved out of a participant's plan. MMT Care does this differently.
At MMT Care, a Registered Nurse is embedded in the staffing model of every SIL home we operate. Their hours are billed within the Assistance with Daily Life (Core Supports) SIL line items already funded in your NDIS plan. There is no separate nursing invoice, no capacity-building budget required, and no surprise charges.
This means that if you already have SIL approved in your NDIS plan, you already have access to a Registered Nurse — whether you knew it or not. It is part of how every MMT Care home is staffed, from day one.
Clinical role
What the Registered Nurse
does in your home
The RN doesn't just tick boxes. They are an active member of your support team — providing the clinical layer that support workers cannot.
Health monitoring & assessment
Routine clinical observations, identifying early warning signs, and flagging changes to the participant's GP or specialist before issues escalate.
Medication oversight
Reviewing medication schedules, identifying interactions, supervising administration where clinically appropriate, and liaising with pharmacists.
Support worker clinical supervision
Training and supervising support workers on participant-specific health protocols — wound care, seizure management, catheter care, PEG feeds.
Liaison with treating teams
Coordinating with GPs, specialists, allied health, and hospital discharge planners on behalf of the participant — so nothing falls between providers.
Incident response & documentation
Clinical lead for any health incident — escalation decisions, NDIS reportable incident support, and documentation for plan reviews.
Clinical relevance
Who benefits most from having
a Registered Nurse in SIL?
The free registered nurse model matters more for some participants than others. Here's where it makes the biggest difference.
Complex and high physical support needs
Participants with spinal cord injuries, acquired brain injuries, complex neurological conditions, or degenerative conditions who require clinical protocols embedded in their daily support.
Hospital to SIL transitions
People leaving hospital or inpatient rehabilitation where clinical continuity is essential. The RN bridges the gap between hospital-level care and SIL support — reducing the risk of readmission.
Aged care to NDIS transitions
Participants transitioning from residential aged care often have established clinical routines and health needs that don't disappear when they move into SIL. The RN ensures continuity of care.
Behaviour support participants
Where challenging behaviours have a clinical component — mental health, pain, medication effects — the RN works alongside the behaviour support practitioner to ensure the clinical layer is addressed.
Psychosocial disability
For participants with psychosocial disability, having a clinically trained RN who understands mental health presentations and medication management provides an additional layer of safety and advocacy.
Families seeking peace of mind
Many families caring for a loved one with disability cite the absence of clinical oversight as a major concern about SIL. The embedded RN directly addresses this — without requiring additional funding.
Provider comparison
How MMT Care's RN model
compares to the standard
All backed by clinical oversight
Services where the free RN
makes the biggest difference
From participants, families & coordinators
What the registered nurse model
means in practice
"Every other SIL provider we looked at quoted nursing support as an extra — one wanted us to use a separate capacity-building budget. MMT Care just included it. The nurse noticed my son's medication was causing a side effect no one had picked up. That's the difference."
"When my client discharged from hospital, I was genuinely worried about the transition. Having a registered nurse already embedded in the SIL team meant the handover was clinical and thorough — not just a support worker turning up on day one."
"I have a spinal injury and complex bladder management needs. Knowing there's a registered nurse who actually understands this — not just a support worker reading a care plan — changes everything about feeling safe in your own home."
Common questions
Questions about the
free registered nurse
Ask us about the
free registered nurse
Whether you're a support coordinator, family member, or a participant exploring your options — we're happy to explain exactly how the RN model works and whether our homes are a good fit.
Or call us on 1300 066 822 · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:00pm