Home Care Dietitian in Melbourne for Support at Home & Aged Care
NutriBlooms’ Accredited Practising Dietitians provide home care dietitian services across Melbourne, supporting older adults to eat well, stay strong and live independently at home. We see clients under the Support at Home program — through home visits across Melbourne metro, in residential aged care facilities, at our six clinic locations, or by telehealth Australia-wide.
Families, care partners, support coordinators and GPs are all welcome to refer. We aim to be in touch within 48 hours of receiving your referral.
Prefer to talk it through first? Call 0431 189 792.
Dietitian Services Under the Support at Home Program
On 1 November 2025, the Australian Government’s Support at Home program replaced the Home Care Packages Program and Short-Term Restorative Care. If you were receiving a Home Care Package, you were transitioned automatically with an equivalent level of funding — and you can continue to include dietetic services in your care.
Dietitian services sit within the Clinical Supports (Allied Health and Other Therapeutic Services) category of Support at Home. Under current program rules, participants do not contribute to the cost of clinical supports — dietetic care is funded from your Support at Home budget with no co-contribution.
We also welcome referrals under the Restorative Care Pathway — the short-term Support at Home pathway that funds coordinated allied health services to help you maintain or regain function and independence at home.
New to aged care funding? Everything starts with a My Aged Care assessment — visit My Aged Care or call 1800 200 422. Your assessment determines your classification and budget. We’re happy to help you and your family understand where dietetic support fits in your plan.
What Our Home Care Dietitians Help With
As we age, appetite, health conditions, medications and mobility can all change the way we eat. Our dietitians provide practical, personalised support for:
- ✓ Malnutrition and unintentional weight loss
- ✓ Poor appetite and small appetites
- ✓ Diabetes, heart health, blood pressure and cholesterol
- ✓ Nutrition support for dementia and cognitive changes
- ✓ Wound healing and pressure injury nutrition support
- ✓ Chewing and swallowing difficulties, including texture-modified diets (working alongside speech pathologists)
- ✓ Oral nutrition supplements and tube feeding, including Home Enteral Nutrition
- ✓ Healthy weight support — gaining, losing or maintaining
- ✓ Practical meal planning and budget-friendly cooking
- ✓ Reviews of meal delivery services, to check they suit your nutritional needs
- ✓ Carer education and practical kitchen strategies
- ✓ Culturally responsive care, including Italian- and Arabic-speaking dietitians
Menu Reviews for Providers, Facilities and Community Services
Alongside individual care, NutriBlooms offers a dedicated dietitian Menu Review service for organisations — residential aged care facilities, home care and Support at Home providers, NDIS and SIL homes, community meal services and childcare centres.
Every review is delivered as a written report with prioritised, practical recommendations to help you meet food and nutrition expectations under the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards. Reviews are available on-site across Melbourne metro or remotely Australia-wide, with optional six-month follow-up reviews and staff education available as add-ons.
How It Works
1. Send a referral or call us
GPs, care partners, support coordinators, providers and families can all refer. We aim to be in touch within 48 hours of receiving your referral to arrange a time that suits you.
2. Initial assessment
Your first appointment can take place at home (Melbourne metro), at one of our six clinics, in your residential aged care facility, or by telehealth. We take the time to understand your medical history, medications, current eating patterns and — most importantly — what matters to you.
3. Your personalised action plan
You’ll receive a clear, personalised action plan with practical objectives, agreed goals and milestones, plus a defined pathway that maps your next steps and how your ongoing support is structured — so you, your family and your care team always know what happens next.
4. Ongoing reviews
We review progress with you, adjust the plan as your needs change, and keep your GP and care team in the loop along the way.
Funding and Payment Options
- ✓ Support at Home — dietetics is a clinical support; under current program rules, no participant co-contribution applies
- ✓ Restorative Care Pathway — short-term allied health referrals welcome
- ✓ NDIS — NutriBlooms is a registered provider; see our NDIS dietitian services
- ✓ Medicare — eligible clients with a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP)
- ✓ Private health insurance — HICAPS on-the-spot claiming available at all clinic locations
- ✓ Private / self-funded — no referral required; you can also book directly online
Support at Home providers can also engage NutriBlooms directly to deliver dietetic services to their clients — contact us to discuss partnership arrangements.
Experienced, Team-Based Care
The team behind your care
Simon Salerno, Accredited Practising Dietitian, brings extensive experience in malnutrition, aged care and tube feeding. Kineta Sulemani, Accredited Practising Dietitian, has advanced training in Home Enteral Nutrition and tube feeding.
Complex cases are never handled alone — our dietitians case-conference within the team, including with Founder and Principal Dietitian Racha Slim, whenever a second opinion helps your care.
Accredited and regulated
Every NutriBlooms dietitian is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) — the credential recognised by Medicare, the NDIS and private health insurers. NutriBlooms is a registered NDIS provider, and our care is guided by current evidence and Australian clinical guidelines.
Where We Work
Home visits are available across Melbourne metro, and we visit residential aged care facilities by arrangement. Prefer a clinic? You’ll find us in Blackburn, Ringwood, Lilydale, Dandenong South, Roxburgh Park and Epping/Lalor. Telehealth appointments are available Australia-wide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dietitian services sit within the Clinical Supports (Allied Health and Other Therapeutic Services) category of Support at Home. Under current program rules, participants do not contribute to the cost of clinical supports. Whether dietetics is included in your plan depends on your My Aged Care assessment — your care partner or coordinator can confirm this, or call us and we’ll point you in the right direction.
On 1 November 2025, the Support at Home program replaced the Home Care Packages Program and Short-Term Restorative Care. If you were receiving a Home Care Package, you were transitioned automatically with an equivalent level of funding, and you can continue to include dietetic services in your care.
Under current program rules, clinical supports — including dietetics — do not attract a participant contribution and are funded from your Support at Home budget. If you’re self-funded or accessing our services privately, we’ll explain all fees clearly before your first appointment.
Yes — home visits include a separate travel fee based on your location. Call us on 0431 189 792 and we’ll confirm the fee for your suburb before anything is booked.
Yes — our dietitians provide home visits across Melbourne metro. You can also see us at our clinics in Blackburn, Ringwood, Lilydale, Dandenong South, Roxburgh Park and Epping/Lalor, or by telehealth anywhere in Australia.
Yes. We provide individual dietitian consultations in residential aged care facilities, and we also offer a dedicated Menu Review service for facilities and providers, delivered as a written report with prioritised recommendations.
We aim to be in touch within 48 hours of receiving your referral. Appointment timing then depends on your needs, location and preferred appointment type — we’ll work with you to find the earliest suitable time.
The Restorative Care Pathway is a short-term Support at Home pathway that funds coordinated allied health services to help you maintain or regain function and independence. NutriBlooms welcomes dietetic referrals under this pathway.
Yes. Our dietitians support a wide range of therapeutic and special diets — including texture-modified, vegetarian, gluten-free and allergy-aware eating — and tailor recommendations to your preferences, culture and routines. Italian- and Arabic-speaking dietitians are available.
Yes. If a home or clinic visit isn’t practical, we provide telehealth consultations Australia-wide, including follow-up reviews.
Arrange Dietitian Support at Home
Whether you’re an older adult, a family member, a support coordinator or a Support at Home provider, we’d love to help. Send a referral online or call 0431 189 792 — home visits across Melbourne metro, six clinic locations and telehealth Australia-wide.