Cooma Aged Care Assessment Team

Service Description

Comprehensive assessment of frail older people, taking account of physical, medical, psychological, cultural and social needs. Provides information regarding community and residential aged care services, including respite care. Approval for eligibility to access Commonwealth funded care programmes, such as Community Aged Care Packages, residential and/or respite care. Service available for frail older people over 65 years of age. Indigenous people are eligible from 50 years of age.

Alternate Names: ACAT

Hours of Operation

Mon to Fri: 8.30am-5pm

Accessibility

Referral System

Through My Aged Care 1800 200 422

Service Fees

No

Languages (other than English)

Access to interpreter service.

Disability Access

Yes. Ramps

Organisational Information

Area Served

Southern NSW LHD

Parent Organisation

Southern NSW LHD

Postal Address

Cooma Community Health Service

PO Box 10

Cooma

NSW

2630

Other Information

Volunteering Opportunities

No

Last Updated: 8 November 2024