St George Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT)

About St George Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT)

The Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) is a team of doctors, social workers and other health professionals who provide a thorough assessment of care needs and offer advice on suitable and available care options. ACATs can provide referrals to local community services including the Home and Community Care (HACC) program. ACATs can provide approval for and referral to, Community Aged Care Packages (CACP), designed for people with low level (hostel) care needs. This is a package of co-ordinated care services delivered in the home. ACATs can approve nursing home or hostel type care, and help arrange a place in a suitable facility, as well as for respite for carers. nAssessments are valid across Australia for 12 months. Younger persons suffering age related illnesses other than dementia would be considered for assessment on a case to case basis.