Albany Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT)
Aged Care Assessment Teams have the responsibility of deciding who is eligible for nursing home, hostel or community care packages. They do this by assessing a person's mental, physical and social situation. If residential care or community aged care packages are not appropriate they can refer people to supported independent living services, extended care services and communtiy services. ACAT is located on the second floor of Population Health Unit's Community Health Clinic. The team consists of Sally Rose(Coordinator)- Social Worker , Morag Munns - RN and Russell Harkin - OT.
125 Grey Street
Great Southern Community Health Services
Suburb: ALBANY
State: WA
Postcode: 6330
(08) 9842 7580
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Northam Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT)
WA, Australia
When the elderly are no longer able to manage at home without assistance , the ACAT helps them , and their carers , determine what kind of care will best meet their needs. This may be in a low care or high care home or community care services(CACPs and EACH) provided to them in their own home. ACATeams may include a doctor , nurse , social worker , physiotherapist or occupational therapist. The ACAT team in Northam consists of Lisa McGuiness - ACAT Coordinator Stephanie Bain - Clinical Nurse Fran Newman - Snr Social Worker Deirdrie Rostron - Dementia Support Coordinator.
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WA, Australia
Aged Care Assessment Teams have the responsibility of assessing eligibility for nursing home, hostel or community residential care as well as homecare option packages. They do this by assessing a person's mental, physical and social situation. If residential care or community aged care packages are not appropriate they can refer people to supported residential services, extended care services and communtiy services. ACATs can also approve you for Transition Care which is aimed at improving your independence and confidence after a hospital stay. Transition Care can be for up to 12 weeks provided in either a residential care facility or in your own home.
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