Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT)
We assess the medical, physical, cultural, psychological and social care needs of frail older persons to help them access a range of Australian Government-subsidised aged care services.
Services
Our Aged Care Assessment Teams
- Provide advice about eligibility for services, either community-based or in residential care facilities.
- Link aged care services, community and health care services.
When you are assessed by ACAT you could receive guidance and approval for the following services:
- a home care package (help at home)
- respite (short term) care in a residential age care facility
- residential (permanent) care in a residential age care facility
- transition care (short term, rehabilitation-focused care after a hospital stay)
There may be a waiting list for some of these services.
Who can access this service
To access this service, you must be:
- over 65 or over 55 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- unable to manage at home without assistance.
How to access this service
You can refer yourself to ACAT or someone can refer on your behalf including:
- a family member
- hospital staff
- doctors
- friends
- care providers.
Last updated: 4 March 2019
