Wound Dressing & Wound Care at Home in Singapore
Wound dressing at home in Singapore costs from S$120 per visit with us — consumables at cost. An SNB-registered nurse assesses the wound, cleans and re-dresses it with an appropriate dressing, tracks how it's healing, and leaves a written summary for the patient's doctor.
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Every visit is by a nurse registered with the Singapore Nursing Board.
Real prices, published
Flat per-visit fees with consumables at cost — no minimum on per-visit care.
A summary for your doctor
You get a written visit summary to share with the patient's own doctor.
What it costs
typically S$120–200 per visit for the nurse's time. Consumables are billed separately at cost — no markup. The fee also covers travel within mainland Singapore and a written summary for the patient's doctor. See the full pricing list.
Surcharges, where they apply:
- Same-day / urgent (booked within 24 hours): +S$60
- Off-island / remote zones (Sentosa, Jurong Island, Tuas South): +S$55
- Visits beyond 60 minutes: +S$60 per additional 30 minutes
- Nursing fee (typical)
- S$120–200
- Consumables (at cost)
- S$11–15
Consumables: dressing pack, gauze, saline, sterile gloves and a bandage — at our supplier cost, no markup.
Advanced dressings (foam, hydrocolloid, silver) are billed at cost when needed.
See itemised consumables
- Dressing SetS$2
- Gauze SterileS$0.80
- Sodium Chloride 0.9% 20mlS$1.20
- Gloves Sterile (7)S$2.50
- Crepe Bandage 7.5cmS$1.80
- Softban 7.5cmS$3.50
Your exact all-in price — including any urgent or off-island fee — is confirmed before we visit. See the full pricing.
What happens during the visit
- The nurse assesses the wound and surrounding skin.
- The old dressing is removed and the wound cleaned.
- An appropriate dressing is applied.
- Healing progress is recorded and any concerns flagged.
- A written visit summary is left for the patient's own doctor.
Who needs this
People recovering from surgery, and those managing diabetic wounds, pressure sores (bedsores), or other wounds that need regular, skilled dressing changes.
How often: Dressing frequency depends on the wound — often 2–3 times a week for a period of weeks.
Subsidies you may be eligible for
Eligible Singapore Citizens and PRs may qualify for AIC-subsidised home nursing and the Home Caregiving Grant. See home nursing subsidies for who qualifies and how to apply.
When to call a doctor
- Increasing redness, warmth, swelling, or pus (possible infection)
- Fever, or the wound smells offensive
- The wound is getting larger, deeper, or more painful
For urgent or severe symptoms, call 995 or go to the nearest A&E.
How it works
- 1
Call or enquire
Tell us what care is needed and where. We confirm the visit and the price up front.
- 2
A nurse visits
An SNB-registered nurse comes to your home at a time that suits you and carries out the care.
- 3
Written summary
You get a written summary to share with the patient's doctor, and we plan any repeat visits.
Frequently asked questions
How much does wound dressing at home cost?
Do you handle diabetic wounds and pressure sores?
Read our care guide: What Good Wound Care at Home Looks Like.
Arranging this care after hospital discharge?
We provide prompt home nursing transition for patients discharged from public and private hospitals across Singapore:
Available across Singapore neighbourhoods
Nurses visit homes islandwide. Popular planning areas include: