Pearl Home Care - Newcastle and Hunter
Pearl Home Care is a 100% Australian-owned and operated Support at Home provider. Recognised as a leading aged care provider, Pearl Home Care is trusted by more than 3,500 families across Australia. We proudly offer 24/7 support, with services including nursing care, social support, respite support, transport, domestic assistance, gardening, allied health, post-hospital support, palliative care, and more. We are also funded to deliver Flexible Respite under the Commonwealth Home Support Progam.
If you are searching for the best aged care provider in Newcastle and the Hunter, including key suburbs such as Newcastle, Maitland and Cessnock, Pearl Home Care has no waitlists, so you can access support when you need it most. Our friendly local team is available to meet with you in the comfort of your own home to discuss your needs and create a personalised care plan that supports your independence and wellbeing.
We help you to understand your rights so you can choose the right provider. We have no hidden fees and work with you to develop a care plan that maximises your aged care budget.
Aged Care Services
We offer a range of services and levels of assistance, tailored to your individual needs and goals.
NDIS Services
Meet The Team
Pearl Home Care - Newcastle and Hunter is jointly owned and operated partnership by four Registered Nurses, Therese and Saj Kuriakose, and Sani and Faizal Ismail. Our services are tailored to meet the needs of our clients and their families so they may live fulfilling and happy lives in the comfort of their own homes. Our philosophy is to provide world-class senior care at home, so that elderly Australians can age with independence, dignity, and ease. Our packages are simple, flexible, and affordable. We care about our clients and we ensure their money is spent on the services they need.
Team Members
Faizal Ismail
Faizal brings extensive experience in emergency, critical care, acute medical, palliative care, oncology and community nursing. He also has valuable experience in healthcare leadership and management roles, culminating in the ability to oversee delivery of high quality client-centred care.

Saj Kuriakose
Saj brings extensive experience in acute care and leadership roles. As a qualified Diabetes Educator, he provides expert support while advocating for client safety and delivering personalised, high-quality care. He holds a Master of Nursing from Flinders University.

Sani Abdulsalam
Sani brings expertise in critical care, medical, and cardiology nursing. She combines strong clinical and leadership skills from her role as a Clinical Nurse Educator to provide supportive, patient-focused care.

Therese Kuriakose
Therese brings extensive experience in acute medical, cardiac, and palliative care. Friendly and approachable, she is dedicated to ensuring clients and families feel safe, comfortable, and well supported.

Testimonials
What our clients say
Kenneth
“I cannot express enough thanks for the exceptional support, service and care provided by Pearl Home Care – Newcastle. From the moment we first contacted them, the staff have gone above and beyond to ensure that my parents’ needs were being met. The team at Pearl Home Care – Newcastle embodies professionalism and kindness, providing a personalised service that has made life much easier for both my parents and the entire family. I wholeheartedly recommend Pearl Home Care – Newcastle to anyone seeking in-home aged care services for their elderly family members.”
Kathy
“I would highly recommend Pearl Home Care – Newcastle and Hunter. I have been very impressed with their professionalism and understanding when dealing with their consumers.”
Eldho
“Excellent and very reliable people. Very helpful and compassionate.”
Stephy
“Nice experience and good teamwork, awesome.”


