High Physical Support (HPS) SDA Housing
High Physical Support is the highest specification SDA design category, for participants who need significant physical assistance and specialist equipment built into the home. Care Assure provides High Physical Support SDA homes across South Australia and Tasmania.
What is High Physical Support (HPS) SDA?
High Physical Support is one of four Specialist Disability Accommodation design categories set by the NDIS, and it is the highest specification of the four. It is funded for participants with extreme functional impairment who need significant help with everyday activities and rely on specialist equipment.
An HPS home is not a standard house with a few modifications. The physical support features are built into the structure of the home: the hoists, the power supply, the doorways, and the space to move equipment are designed in from the start because retrofitting them later is difficult and often impossible.
High Physical Support is one of the four categories explained on our Specialist Disability Accommodation hub. The category funded in your NDIS plan determines which homes you can move into.
What Features Do High Physical Support Homes Have?
HPS homes are built to strict NDIS requirements. These are the features that define the category and that participants funded for HPS should expect in their home.
- Ceiling hoists: Fitted through bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas for safe transfers without manual handling.
- Backup power: An emergency power solution for participants who rely on life-sustaining equipment such as ventilators.
- Structural reinforcement: Walls and ceilings engineered to carry hoists, grab rails, and assistive equipment safely.
- Wider doorways and circulation space: Room to move a powered wheelchair through the whole home.
- Assistive technology provision: Wiring and structural allowance for the technology HPS participants use daily.
- Household automation: Automated doors, windows, and environmental controls that support independence.
- Fully accessible bathrooms: Roll-in showers, height-adjustable fittings, and space for support workers to assist.
Every Care Assure HPS home is enrolled with the NDIS as High Physical Support and built or modified to meet these requirements.
Who is High Physical Support SDA For?
HPS is funded for a small group of participants with the highest physical support needs. It is likely to be the right category for you if the points below describe your situation.
- You have extreme functional impairment and need significant help with daily activities.
- You use a powered wheelchair and require hoist transfers.
- You rely on equipment that needs reliable backup power, such as a ventilator.
- You need assistive technology and automation built into your home.
- Standard or other SDA categories cannot safely meet your physical support needs.
HPS must be the design category named in your NDIS plan. If you are unsure which category you are funded for, or you believe your needs have changed, our team can help you understand your options before you apply.
High Physical Support SDA Vacancies
Browse Care Assure's available High Physical Support homes across SA and Tasmania, each with ceiling hoists, backup power, and the built-in features HPS participants rely on. Availability is confirmed when you enquire.
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9 Newfield Rd, Rokeby TAS 7019, Australia
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26A Brodie Rd, Reynella SA 5161, Australia
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26B Brodie Rd, Reynella SA 5161, Australia
How High Physical Support Differs from the Other SDA Design Categories
There are four SDA design categories. HPS is the highest specification, but it is not automatically the right one. The category funded in your plan reflects your specific assessed needs.
| Design Category | Built For | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|
| High Physical Support | Extreme functional impairment, specialist equipment | Hoists, backup power, automation |
| Robust | Complex behaviours, need for a secure home | Reinforced, resilient, impact-resistant |
| Fully Accessible | Significant physical impairment | Wheelchair accessible throughout |
| Improved Liveability | Sensory or cognitive needs | Better lighting, sight lines, orientation |
How Support Works in a HPS Home
SDA funds the home itself, including all the High Physical Support features. It does not fund the support workers who assist you inside it, which are funded separately.
Daily support in an HPS home is funded through Supported Independent Living or your Core Supports budget. For participants with the clinical needs common in HPS homes, Care Assure also delivers complex care and high intensity supports such as ventilation and enteral feeding, with registered nurse oversight.
How to Apply for Fully Accessible SDA
Moving into a Fully Accessible home takes four steps, from confirming your funding to moving in. Care Assure guides you through each stage and can support your NDIS evidence.
Check that your NDIS plan names High Physical Support as your design category. HPS has strict criteria and specific evidence requirements.
Call (08) 7071 9276 ,Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm. Tell us your location and support needs. We confirm current HPS availability.
Arrange a visit with your family or support coordinator. See the HPS features in person and check the fit before deciding
Once you accept a home, we coordinate your move and arrange your daily support and any complex care alongside your SDA tenancy.
Our High Physical Support SDA Homes Across SA and Tasmania
Care Assure operates High Physical Support homes in both states. Most of our Tasmanian portfolio is HPS, the category in shortest supply there. Choose a location for local HPS homes and vacancies.
HPS SDA in Tasmania
High Physical Support homes across Hobart and the Launceston region.
What NDIS Participants Say About Care Assure
Care Assure’s Supported Independent Living program has given me a newfound sense of independence. Their team is so supportive and accommodating, ensuring my needs are met every step of the way. I finally feel empowered to lead my life on my terms!
Why Choose Care Assure for High Physical Support SDA
HPS homes demand more than good design. They demand a provider who can support the clinical needs that come with them. Here is what sets Care Assure apart.
- HPS specialists: Most of our Tasmanian portfolio is High Physical Support, the category in shortest supply.
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- Complex care capability: We deliver ventilation, tracheostomy, and enteral feeding in the home, which HPS residents often need.
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- Registered nurse oversight: A registered nurse writes and reviews care plans for residents who receive support through Care Assure.
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- Backup power that works: For residents on life-sustaining equipment, our HPS homes have genuine emergency power, not a feature on a brochure.
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- Homes in both states: HPS across SA and Tasmania, including regional areas most providers do not reach.
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- NDIS and NIISQ registered since 2019: Award-winning provider, compliant with the SDA Practice Standards.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is High Physical Support (HPS) SDA?
HPS is the highest specification of the four NDIS SDA design categories, funded for participants with extreme functional impairment who need specialist equipment built into the home. Features include ceiling hoists, backup power, structural reinforcement, and assistive technology provision.
- What are the requirements for High Physical Support SDA?
HPS homes must include features such as ceiling hoists, emergency backup power, structural reinforcement for equipment, wider doorways and circulation space, household automation, and fully accessible bathrooms. The home must be enrolled with the NDIS as High Physical Support.
- Who qualifies for High Physical Support SDA?
Participants with extreme functional impairment who need significant physical assistance and rely on specialist equipment. HPS must be the design category named in your NDIS plan, assessed through your planning process, usually with occupational therapist evidence.
- Does Care Assure provide support in HPS homes?
SDA funds the home, not the support workers. Care Assure can provide the daily support and complex care many HPS residents need, funded separately through SIL or Core Supports, with registered nurse oversight. We explain what each home includes.
- Where does Care Assure have HPS homes?
Across South Australia and Tasmania, including Adelaide, Mount Gambier, and both the Hobart and Launceston regions. Most of our Tasmanian portfolio is High Physical Support. Call (08) 7071 9276 for current availability.
