Home nursing · Singapore
Urinary Catheter (IDC) Care at Home in Singapore
An indwelling urinary catheter (IDC) needs regular care to reduce the risk of infection and blockage. Nurse360's SNB-registered nurses attend your home to check the catheter and drainage system, change the catheter when it is due and show caregivers how to manage it between visits.
For emergencies, call 995.
Quick facts
- Service:
- Urinary Catheter (IDC) Care
- Who it is for:
- Patients discharged from hospital with an indwelling catheter; Older adults and homebound patients who find clinic visits difficult; Families who want a nurse to handle scheduled catheter changes at home
- Where:
- Singapore, islandwide (home visits)
- Availability:
- 24 hours; responses may be slower at night
- Provider:
- SNB-registered nurses
- Pricing:
- Hourly nursing from $30/hr or per-visit fees; see pricing
- How to book:
- WhatsApp or the contact page
What a visit covers
- Catheter and drainage bag checks, including securing and positioning
- Catheter site and skin care
- Catheter change when due, using aseptic technique
- Checking for blockage, leakage or signs of infection to report to your doctor
- Guidance for caregivers on hygiene and emptying the drainage bag
- Documentation after each visit
Who it's for
- Patients discharged from hospital with an indwelling catheter
- Older adults and homebound patients who find clinic visits difficult
- Families who want a nurse to handle scheduled catheter changes at home
What to prepare
- Your doctor's memo stating the catheter type, size and change schedule, if available
- Details of the last catheter change
- Any allergies, such as latex
- A private, clean area with space for the nurse to work
Pricing
- Nurse visit: $60 (office hours) or $100 (after hours / public holiday)
- Procedure fees and consumables for catheter care are confirmed when you enquire — message us for a quote.
- Transport: $25 one-way / $50 two-way, only when a visit starts before 7am or starts or ends after 9pm
- Urgent booking (under 24 hours' notice): +$10 plus $50 two-way transport
Estimates only — final pricing is confirmed after assessment. See full pricing and the fee calculator.
FAQ
Urinary Catheter (IDC) Care — common questions
How often an indwelling urinary catheter should be changed depends on the catheter type and your doctor's advice. Your doctor or the hospital will usually specify the schedule, and our nurse can carry out the change when it is due.
A person with a urinary catheter should see a doctor promptly if there is fever or chills, cloudy or foul-smelling urine, blood in the urine, pain or lower abdominal swelling, or if no urine is draining. Call 995 for severe symptoms.
Yes, Nurse360 can train caregivers to look after a urinary catheter through one-to-one caregiver coaching delivered by SNB-registered nurses.
For urinary catheter care at home, a nurse visit is $60 during office hours or $100 after hours or on public holidays. The procedure fee and consumables for catheter care are confirmed when you enquire. Estimates only — final pricing is confirmed after assessment.
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Last reviewed: October 2026
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