cohealth - Footscray - Paisley Street

Aims: To maximise the ability of an individual to remain living independently at home, in the community, by identifying community support service needs, developing a care plan and monitoring the effectiveness of the care plan.  The needs of the carer, the client receiving care, and the caring relationship should each be considered in the assessment process.

Maribyrnong City Council

Services including information/advice/referral, therapy/counselling, home and community care, support/self help, home maintenance and repair, respite care, community health, aged care, child healthcare, immunisation, health promotion and nursing

Physio Plus - Footscray

Physio Plus is an innovative health care group with a strong reputation for compassionate, effective and evidence based treatment across the healthcare spectrum. We have clinics in Mackay, Footscray, Cannonvale (Airlie Beach), Hamilton Island, Proserpine and the Mackay Mater Hospital. Our expert clinicians provide services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, exercise physiology, massage therapy, clinical Pilates and myotherapy. We value compassion, integrity, respect and innovation. We are agile, we are dynamic, we embrace change, we are constantly striving to be better. Physio Plus has a long history of providing a first-class and expert services in aged care. We work closely with our communities to optimise health outcomes for all patients and to improve the clinical governance, quality and safety of the health services across Australia in which we work. Our clinics across North Queensland and Melbourne have proudly cared for over 50,000 people. Our clinics are some of the only Quality Innovation Performance (QIP) Accredited clinics in regional Queensland. We have excellent rapport with other health professionals and importantly the aged care community. More information on our history and services can be found at www.physioplus.com.au

cohealth - Braybrook

Contact Name: Penny Houghton (manager)
Contact Phone: 03 8387 2193 or 03 8387 2129
Contact Fax: 03 9388 1752

24 Hr Service

The Royal Melbourne Hospital - Royal Park Campus

Sub acute services including rehabilitation, residential care and aged care requirement assessment

Aims: NW West ACAS aims to ensure that frail older people, and people with an age-related disability gain access to services appropriate to their needs. They play a major role in ensuring that services are co-ordinated to the benefit of the client.
Younger people with disabilities are also eligible for assessment services in some circumstances - the Intake Worker will be able to clarify eligibility.

North West Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS)

North West Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) comprehensively assess the needs of older people and provides information and advice to support  informed decision making and facilitate access to appropriate services as required.
North West ACAS assess eligibility for Commonwealth funded programs including: Transition Care Program (TCP), Residential Care, Respite Care, and Home Care Packages.
North West ACAS is located at Royal Melbourne Hospital (Royal Park Campus).

Available by appointment only.
TO REFER TO THIS SERVICE PLEASE GO TO THIS SERVICE PAGE: 
North West ACAS
A multi-disciplinary team of health professionals who assists the elderly and people with disabilities, their families and carers, to make informed decisions about the level of individual care required, whether at home with community support, in a supported residential service, in an aged hostel or a nursing home. The ACAS has specific delegated responsibilities to approve entry to hostels and nursing homes and access to Community Care Packages. Services for aged patients include in-patient care, HACC services, a Community Rehabilitation Center (CRC), a day activities center and medical clinics specialising in issues such as pain, falls and balance, memory and wounds.

Fees
No fees apply for this service.

Initial Contact
ACAS Intake - 03 8387 2193

Additional Information
ACAS is a team of health professionals who are OT's, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Community Nurses, and Geriatricians who complete a comprehensive assessment to determine a person's care needs.

Interpreting Services
Interpreting services can be arranged if required. Please advise staff when making an appointment.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

When a person meets Home and Community Care (HACC) program eligibility criteria an appointment is made with an Assessment Officer for a Living at Home Assessment (LAHA).  A person is visited at home and information is obtained about their abilities, needs and goals.  If required a Care Plan is jointly developed with the person outlining any services to be provided and referrals to be made to achieve the goals of the plan.  Information on Council and other community services available in the municipality is also provided.  No fees apply for this service.

City of Melbourne - Ageing and Inclusion

Ageing and Inclusion provides a range of community and social services for older people, people with disabilities and their carers. Programs include:
* Healthy Ageing
* Home and Community Care (HACC)
* Community Aged Care Package (CACP) and Linkages Case Management Programs (COP)

mecwacare North West Metro Service

mecwacare's Home Nursing and Care North West Metro Service supports clients of all ages and abilities, including older people, those with illnesses such as multiple sclerosis or dementia, and healthy people with an acquired brain injury or an intellectual disability. We support our clients to remain in their own homes for as long as they wish. Each health and wellbeing service is integrated so care is tailored to meet client needs, yet is flexible as circumstances change. 
We can provide the following care and services to
assist you in your home:
• Home Nursing Services including medication and wound management, post-hospital care and enteral therapy
• Respite and Overnight Care to help relieve the stress of being a carer, including 24-hour live-in care for clients who may require a higher level of support
• Personal Care and Home Help 
• Meals, Companionship, Transport and Travel
• Specialised Care and Private Care

Melbourne City Council

200 Little Collins Street Level 6 Melbourne

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