Deniliquin Community Health Service Aged Care Assessment Team

Living at Home Assessment to assist and support individuals to remain living independantly at home and in the community.

Aims:
To promote independence of individuals by the identification of appropriate support services, developing a care plan and monitoring the care plan for effectiveness. Working with the individuals strengths.

Referral through My Aged Care accepted.

Shire of Campaspe Aged and Disability

Finley Community Health Service Aged Care Assessment Team

Jerilderie Multi Purpose Service Aged Care Service

GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL

ACAS are independent teams who assist frail older people and their carers to identify what kind of care will best meet their needs.  Assessment teams are multi-disciplinary and can include health professionals such as medical officers, social workers, nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists.  ACAS conduct comprehensive geriatric assessment and determine eligibility for Commonwealth funded services such as residential care, residential respite care, home care packages and transition care.

Goulburn Valley Health - Centre for Older Person's Health (COPH)

A State funded program for people over 70 years who require multidisciplinary action to restore or maintain a level of function necessary to continue to live in the community with minimal support.  Assessment of function, mobility, cognition, communication, home environment, psycho-social, medical status, medication review, nutrition, social supports and carer stress.

Goulburn Valley Health - New Dookie Road Campus

Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-Operative Shepparton

Phone
5454 7589

Aged Care Assessment Services (ACAS) is a multi-disciplinary team who assist older people and their carers to identify what kind of care will best meet their needs when they are no longer able to manage at home without assistance.

ACAS provides a comprehensive assessment of care needs and information on suitable care options including Community Care Services, Community Aged Care Packages or Residential Aged Care services.  They help to arrange access or referral to appropriate care needs.

Bendigo ACAS provides services for the Loddon Mallee region, except Mildura area.

Staff include Geriatricians, Nurses and Allied Health staff.

Hours
Monday - Friday
8.30am - 5.00pm

Referral Process
Bendigo Health Referral Centre accepts refererals from inpatient services, hospital outpatient and ambulatory services, general practitioners, allied health and self referrals.  The preferred referral method is via the SCTT form, although Medical Director summary templates from GP's are also accepted.

Basic demographic information is required including full name, date of birth, contact details including address and telephone number, gender, GP details, consultant details if applicable and the medical condition/reason for referral.  

Referral may be sent by post to:-
Bendigo Health Referral Centre
Bendigo Health
PO Box 126, Bendigo.  Vic.  3552.
Fax:  (03) 5454 7099 or 1300 733 589 toll free
Phone:  (03) 5454 7059 or 1300 733 581 toll free

Referrals are prioritised depending on the circumstances of the individual.

Bendigo Health - Swan Hill

Community Aged Care Packages provide Case Management to help people with complex care needs remain living in their own home.  They are Designed for each individual and based on their particular needs.

Fees
The Aged and Disability Service is flexible in order to meet the varying financial needs and requirements of the client.  The Assessment Officer will discuss the cost with you, during the assessment.

Eligibility
To be eligible to receive a Care Package your needs must first be assessed by an approved assessment authority.

 The Swan Hill Rural City municipality has a area of approximately 6,700 square kilometres. It stretches from Robinvale in the north-west to Swan Hill in the south-east, a distance of some 130 kilometres, and is home to almost 22,000 persons. 

Swan Hill Rural City Council provide a range of and Health and Community Services and By Laws for residents of the Municipality.

Interpreting Services
Telephone Service available on request.

After Hours Telephone
03 5036 2333

Hours
Monday to Friday
8.30am - 5.00pm

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