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Wound Dressing & Wound Care at Home in Singapore

Wound dressing at home in Singapore costs from S$90 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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What it costs

from S$90 per visit for the nurse's time. Consumables are billed separately at cost — no markup. After-hours and urgent same-day visits add 40% to the nursing fee (evenings, weekends, public holidays); offshore-zone visits are quoted before you book. The fee also covers travel within mainland Singapore and a written summary for the patient's doctor. See the full pricing list.

What a typical visit costs
Estimated total per visitS$101–105
Nursing fee (flat)
S$90
After-hours / urgent (+40%)
S$126
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

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.

Frequently asked questions

How much does wound dressing at home cost?
From S$90 per visit with us, consumables at cost. Complex wounds may cost more — we confirm before the visit.
Do you handle diabetic wounds and pressure sores?
Yes. These often need regular skilled dressing changes, which is exactly what home visits are for.

Read our care guide: What Good Wound Care at Home Looks Like.

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