Transitioning from Aged Care
to NDIS Home Discharge
Supporting the NDIS aged care transition across NSW and QLD — including Penrith, Parramatta, Liverpool, Ipswich, Brisbane, and surrounding suburbs. MMT Care provides specialist transition planning and SIL coordination to help participants leave aged care and live in their own NDIS-funded home.
Understanding the transition
Younger people in aged care
and the path to NDIS
A person under 65 with disability who is living in (or being discharged from) an aged care facility, and who is eligible for the NDIS, has the right to transition to NDIS-funded disability supports in an appropriate home — not an aged care setting. The NDIS is specifically designed to be a better fit for their support needs and life goals.
For many years, younger Australians with disability ended up in residential aged care because there were no alternatives available, or because the system defaulted to the most accessible bed. The NDIS changed the funding landscape — but the process of actually moving from aged care to NDIS-funded SIL is complex and requires careful coordination.
MMT Care has supported a number of these transitions. We understand the clinical, administrative, and emotional dimensions of helping someone leave a setting that wasn't designed for them and move into a home that is. The process takes longer than a standard hospital discharge — the right support matters more than the fastest available option.
NDIS eligibility support
If the person is not yet on the NDIS, we can advise on the eligibility pathway and work with the support coordinator to support an application.
SIL home identification
Finding a compatible SIL home that meets the participant's clinical needs and reflects their preferences and goals — not just what's available.
Aged care facility liaison
We communicate with the aged care provider and the relevant clinical team to ensure a planned, safe handover of care.
Support plan alignment
Working with the NDIS plan to confirm the right funding categories and levels are in place before the person moves.
"My brother had been in aged care for three years — he was 41, surrounded by people four decades older than him. MMT Care found him a proper home with housemates his own age. He's a different person now."
How it works
The aged care to NDIS
transition process
This is one of the more complex transitions in the NDIS system. It involves multiple organisations, often some NDIS plan work, and a careful matching process. We are honest about the timelines involved.
Initial assessment
We talk with the participant, their family, and their support coordinator to understand the current situation — how long they've been in aged care, what their clinical needs are, and what they're hoping a new home will look like.
NDIS plan review
We review the existing NDIS plan (or support the application if there isn't one). For aged care transitions, the plan typically needs to include SIL funding, and we advise the coordinator on what evidence and reports are likely to be needed.
Home identification & matching
We identify SIL homes that are appropriate for the participant's needs, cultural background, interests, and goals. We don't match on need alone — the person who will live in the home matters, not just the support ratio.
Facility coordination
We liaise with the aged care facility to coordinate the handover of medical records, medication management, and clinical documentation — ensuring nothing falls through the gap during the transition.
Transition support
The move itself is supported carefully. Where possible, we arrange overlap — so the participant has time to settle into the new environment before aged care support formally ends.
Post-transition review
We review the first weeks in the new home carefully. For some participants, especially those who have been in institutional care for years, the adjustment takes time — and we build that expectation into the plan from the start.
Where we operate
Aged care to NDIS transitions
across NSW & QLD
MMT Care provides hospital discharge support for aged care transitions across suburbs in NSW and QLD, including areas where hospital and aged care facilities regularly refer to us.
New South Wales
- Penrith & Western Sydney
- Parramatta
- Liverpool & South-West Sydney
- Greater Sydney Region
Queensland
- Ipswich, Springfield Lakes & Browns Plains
- Beenleigh & Logan City
- Alderley, Grange & Newmarket
- Gold Coast & Surrounding
Don't see your area? Contact us — we regularly expand to new locations based on participant needs.
Common questions
Questions about aged care
to NDIS transitions
Can a person under 65 in aged care access the NDIS?
Yes — if they are under 65 and have a permanent disability that meets the NDIS access criteria, they are likely eligible for the NDIS. Being in aged care does not exclude someone from NDIS eligibility. In fact, the NDIS was specifically designed so younger people with disability would not have to rely on aged care settings.
How long does an aged care to NDIS transition take?
These transitions typically take longer than a standard hospital discharge. Factors include: whether there's already an active NDIS plan with SIL funding, the availability of compatible SIL homes, and the complexity of the participant's clinical needs. MMT Care is transparent about this timeline — we don't set expectations we can't meet.
What if the person doesn't have an NDIS plan yet?
The NDIS access and planning process needs to happen before a SIL placement can be confirmed. MMT Care can advise on the evidence and reports likely to be needed, but the support coordinator or LAC manages the NDIS application. We'll work alongside that process so we're ready to match as soon as funding is in place.
Does MMT Care manage in-home SIL for aged care transitions?
Yes — for some participants, in-home SIL is a better fit than a group home, especially for people who have been institutionalised for a long time and need a quieter, more personal environment to adjust. We'll discuss both options and recommend what we genuinely think will work best for the specific person.
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From families & aged care advocates
Supporting people to leave
aged care — for good
"My nephew was placed in aged care at 34 after an accident. MMT Care navigated his entire NDIS reassessment and had him out within months. Watching him live in a real home again was something I never thought would happen."
"I've worked as a support coordinator for years. Getting someone out of aged care is always complex — but MMT Care genuinely knows how to navigate the system. They handled things I'd never dealt with before."
"I'm 41. I spent two years in aged care after my spinal injury. Living there felt like giving up. MMT Care gave me my life back — I'm in my own room, in a neighbourhood, making choices for myself again."
Make a referral
Planning an aged care
to NDIS transition?
Tell us about the participant's current situation — we'll give you an honest picture of what's involved and what we can do to help.
Or call 1300 066 822