Service by appointment only. Referral required.
The Grampians Aged Care Assessment Service - Ballarat Health Services (Grampians ACAS) is a team of health professionals with expertise in health care and community services for older people. The team draws upon the skills of Geriatricians, Community Nurses, Social Workers and a range of allied health professionals including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists.
The aim of the Grampians ACAS is to ensure that older people have access to the most appropriate health, community and/or residential services to meet their needs, and those of carers.
On receiving a referral, Grampians ACAS staff visit older people, preferrably in their own home, to discuss needs and identify the range of options to meet those needs. Grampians ACAS staff can provide information and referral advice and will work closely with individuals and their GP/Service Providers to ensure the most appropriate and helpful range of services available are put into place.
The Aged Care Assessment Service is the only agency authorised by the Commonwealth to approve older people for Commonwealth funded residential care, residential respite, Community Aged Care Packages and Flexible Care (Extended Aged Care at Home Packages).
Grampians ACAS also has a role to play in identifying service deficits and working with relevant organisations and government to develop services.
Area Serviced
Nhill, Kaniva, Goroke, Rainbow, Jeparit and district
Initial Contact
Katrina Fraser
Email: acas@wwhs.net.au