Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) - Taree

Service Description

Comprehensive dementia, occupational therapy and physiotherapy assessment for the aged. Services include counselling, care coordination, advocacy, respite care and accommodation, podiatry, and a Geriatrician. Aged care nurses provide 12 week home assistance after hospital stay, cleaning, showering and other home assistance. ACAT does assessment for entry to HA funded services. For people 65 years and older, Indigenous people eligible from 50 years.

Alternate Names: Taree ACAT

Hours of Operation

Mon to Fri: 8.30am-4.30pm

Accessibility

Referral System

Self-referral, GP, Podiatry Service needs a referral from a Health Care professional. Intake 1800 200 422

Service Fees

No

Languages (other than English)

Interpreter Service available via Newcastle Interpreter Service

Disability Access

Yes. Ramp, Lift Wheelchair access

Organisational Information

Area Served

Hunter New England LHD

Parent Organisation

Hunter New England Local Health District

Other Information

Volunteering Opportunities

None

Last Updated: 2 October 2024