Care Quip

What Care Quip does

Care Quip is an Australian wholesale distributor of home healthcare, mobility, and medical equipment, operating exclusively on a B2B basis through pharmacies, mobility retailers, and medical retailers across Australia. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Silverwater, NSW, the company sources products from global manufacturers and distributes them under its own brand portfolio, including the Smik retail-packaging sub-brand. The product range spans bariatric equipment, bathroom safety, beds and bedroom accessories, daily living aids, facility service equipment, linen management, mattresses and pressure care, medical carts (the Viva range), mobility aids, monitoring and diagnostic devices, patient handling equipment, seating, and wheelchairs.

The company's underlying technology consists entirely of sourced physical products rather than proprietary software; no APIs, AI capabilities, or proprietary platforms are disclosed. Notable technical products include the CuroCell AREA Zone pumpless air mattress for pressure ulcer prevention, the X Range pressure care seating, the Viva cart series for emergency, medication, procedure, anesthesia, and isolation functions, and the ROHO pressure-relieving cushion range. All products are conventional mechanical and material-science-based medical devices rather than technology platforms.

Care Quip generates revenue through wholesale distribution of sourced medical equipment to its three primary channel categories: pharmacies, mobility retailers, and medical/healthcare retailers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; wholesale price lists are available to existing and new account applicants upon request. Go-to-market relies on long-term relationship management, with evidence of customers maintaining 30+ year relationships. The company differentiates through ISO 9001:2015 certification, comprehensive product breadth, on-time delivery (99% within 48 hours), and personalized customer service.

Name

Care Quip

Legal name

Care Quip Pty Ltd

Website

https://carequip.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Care Quip is an Australian B2B wholesale distributor of home healthcare, mobility, and medical equipment, serving pharmacies, mobility retailers, and medical retailers across Australia since 1981 with sourced products including wheelchairs, pressure care mattresses, medical carts, and patient handling equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Silverwater

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Distribution of Medical Equipment: Care Quip generates revenue by sourcing medical equipment, mobility aids, and home healthcare products from various manufacturers and distributing them to pharmacies, medical retailers, healthcare facilities, and mobility retailers across Australia. Revenue is generated through product sales to their wholesale accounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Care Quip is a wholesale distributor that sources mobility, home healthcare, and medical equipment from multiple global manufacturers and supplies it exclusively to Australian pharmacies, medical/healthcare retailers, and mobility retailers. The portfolio spans wheelchairs, pressure care mattresses and cushions, medical carts, seating, patient handling aids, bathroom safety, bariatric, monitoring, and facility service equipment, plus the Smik retail-packaged sub-brand. The company does not sell directly to end-user consumers.

Product overview

Care Quip is a wholesale supplier of home healthcare, mobility and medical equipment distributing through pharmacies and medical, healthcare and mobility retailers since 1981. The company operates as a wholesaler and does not sell directly to end-user clients. Their product portfolio includes: Bariatric equipment including reinforced wheelchairs; Bathroom safety products such as toilet aids, surrounds, and shower commodes; Pressure care solutions featuring the CuroCell AREA Zone® pumpless air mattress and ROHO cushion range; Medical carts including the comprehensive Viva cart series (Emergency, Medication, Procedure, Anaesthetic, Isolation, and Linen trolleys); Seating solutions including the Fero Chair Range with Zero-Gravity positioning and X Range pressure care chairs; Patient handling equipment such as Patslide transfer boards, Smart Stand Transfer Aid, and Romedic ReTurn; Mobility products including Glide 3 and Warrior Plus wheelchairs; and Facility equipment such as Enforce Towing Tugs and linen management systems. The company also offers the Smik sub-brand providing retail-packaged mobility and homecare products exclusively to pharmacy and homecare retail customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Smik: Core wholesale brand for Care Quip, offering vibrant and diverse product range of retail packaged goods for mobility and homecare products distributed exclusively to pharmacy and mobility retail customers

Products and services

• Viva Medical Cart Range A family of medical carts for hospitals and healthcare facilities, including the Viva Emergency Cart (ABS top with slide-out work surface, central key lock control, configurable drawers), Viva Medication Cart (medicine dispensing with key lock and configurable drawers), Viva Procedure Cart (for medical/surgical wards, cast rooms, IV therapy, critical care, oncology, trauma labs), Viva Anaesthetic Cart (top narcotics drawer with lockable lid), Viva Isolation Cart (bright yellow infection control cart), Viva Aluminium Cart Range (lightweight variants), and the Viva Clean Linen Trolley.
• Wheelchair Range Wholesale wheelchair line covering the Rubix Wheelchair (German-made reinforced bariatric folding aluminium wheelchair with drum brake option), Glide 3 Wheelchair (Australian-made standard and heavy-duty with strengthened frames and aluminium snap-lock cross brace), and Warrior Plus Wheelchair (heavy-duty with vinyl upholstery and steel folding frame, multiple seat widths up to 800mm).
• Pressure Care Mattresses and Cushions Pressure redistribution products for prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, including the CuroCell AREA Zone self-adjusting pumpless air mattress (nine air cells in zones for prevention and treatment up to Category 3), ROHO Cushion Range (Single Valve, Contour Select, Enhancer, Hybrid Elite with interconnected air cells and adjustable pressure), and the Otto Bock Cloud Cushion (14 anatomically arranged Floam cells on foam base).
• Seating Solutions Premium seating solutions including the Fero Chair Range (relax chairs with recliner mechanisms to Zero-Gravity positions, in Ergo-line and Classic models), the X Range (X2 Orthopaedic Chair with memory foam, X6 Chair/Bed with contoured dual layer air cushion, X8 Lift Chair with single/dual motor, X9 Mobile Power Recliner Chair), and the X6 Deluxe Chair/Bed (mobile chair-bed for treatment and prevention of pressure problems with 4-way stretch vapour permeable fabric).
• Patient Handling Equipment Transfer and repositioning aids for healthcare settings, including the Patslide patient transfer board (handholes, slip-resistant pads, radio-lucent), the Smart Stand Transfer Aid (rotating seat parts, lower leg/knee supports, adjustable chassis for sit-to-stand), and the Romedic ReTurn transfer aid.
• Bathroom Safety Products Bathroom and toileting aids including the Throne Toilet Aid 3-in-1 (multi-position with support arms set in standard, splayed, or folded positions), Toilet Surround (height-adjustable frame, 125kg capacity), and the Juvo Mobile Shower Commode with swingaway legrests.
• Beds and Bedroom Accessories Beds and bedroom products including the Deluxe Bedside Commode Wide for client comfort and convenience, plus Flat Sheets and related bedroom accessories distributed to wholesale customers.
• Mobility Aids Walking and mobility aids including the Trekker Walker for mobility support, distributed to pharmacies, mobility retailers, and healthcare facilities across Australia.
• Monitoring and Diagnostic Equipment Clinical monitoring products including the Healthweigh Chair Scales designed for weighing clients in seated positions.
• Facility Service Equipment Facility-grade equipment for hospitals and care environments, including the Enforce Towing Tug (ride-on compact electric tug for goods transport), Classic Linen Skip (single, double, triple configurations in stainless steel), Linen Folding Table (PVC top, powder coated steel frame), and Soiled Linen Bags (colour-coded cotton).
• Bariatric Equipment Bariatric-grade equipment including reinforced wheelchairs (Rubix, Warrior Plus with multiple seat widths up to 800mm) and other high-capacity mobility and care products for bariatric end-users.
• Daily Living Aids Daily living assistance equipment including the Food Preparation System for individuals with mobility or daily living needs, plus other aids supporting independent living for end consumers.
• Smik Retail-Packaged Brand Smik is Care Quip's core wholesale sub-brand offering vibrant and diverse retail-packaged products for mobility and homecare. Includes purpose-designed planograms, vibrant packaging, and signage to create an enjoyable in-store shopping experience. Distributed exclusively to pharmacy and homecare retail customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of orders delivered within 48 hours
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rapid Relief TeamminorOthersCare Quip is a Proud Supporter of the Rapid Relief Team, a charitable organization. This is a community support relationship rather than a commercial partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aidacare: Major Australian healthcare equipment and mobility supplier covering hospital, aged care, and homecare channels with a comparable category portfolio to Care Quip.
• Active Mobility: Australian mobility equipment retailer and distributor serving NSW and surrounding markets with comparable mobility and homecare product categories.
• Para Mobility: Australian manufacturer and supplier of mobility, patient handling, and bathroom safety equipment — overlapping product range and Australian distribution footprint.
• Independence Australia: Australian wholesale distributor of mobility, daily living, and healthcare equipment supplying pharmacies, retailers, and consumers — directly comparable product mix and channel model to Care Quip.

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: Global medical and surgical supply distributor with Australian operations — broad incumbent offering overlapping medical carts, patient handling, and facility products.
• Henry Schein: Global healthcare distribution and services company with presence in Australia; broad incumbent in medical equipment and supplies distribution.
• Invacare: Global manufacturer of wheelchairs, patient handling, and homecare equipment — competes in the same end-product categories Care Quip distributes through Australian retailers.
• Pride Mobility Products: Global mobility equipment manufacturer with Australian distribution — overlapping mobility and power wheelchair categories with Care Quip's portfolio.
• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare (Performance Health): Global manufacturer and distributor of mobility, bathroom safety, and patient handling equipment — overlapping product categories with Care Quip's wholesale range.
• Sunrise Medical: Global mobility and rehab equipment manufacturer with Australian operations; overlapping wheelchair, seating, and patient handling product lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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