Aged Care Psychiatry and Neurosciences Unit

Service Description

An acute gazetted mental health unit providing mental health care to people over the age of 65 years, who reside in the Cumberland and Blacktown LGAs. The multidisciplinary team works collaboratively with patients and their families, carers, GPs, community services, geriatric services, residential aged care facilities and other government and non-government organisations. There are 11 designated inpatient beds.

Alternate Names: Catherine Mahoney Unit

Hours of Operation

Daily, 24 hours (Inpatient), Visiting hours 10am to 8pm daily

Accessibility

Referral System

Referral via patient flow unit at Cumberland Hospital

Service Fees

Medicare rebate and Health Fund

Languages (other than English)

Interperator service available

Organisational Information

Area Served

Western Sydney LHD

Parent Organisation

St Vincents Hospital

Other Information

Facilities Available

Visiting hours 10:00am-8:00pm

Volunteering Opportunities

No

Last Updated: 7 May 2024