Giving you the choices

Links to other ACAT pages

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Western ACAT

wacat@vicnet.net.au

Western Hospital, Furlong Rd, St.Albans, Victoria 3021, Australia
Fax: (03) 9365 1806
Phone: (03) 9365 1246

ACAT

What is an Aged Care Assessment Team?
ACATs (Aged Care Assessment Teams) are usually based at a hospital, geriatric centre or community centre and can see people in their own home. Your local Team might include a doctor, nurse, social worker, occupational therapist and physiotherapist.

Services for people at home

Older people in Australia today have a lot of alternatives for their care and support to choose from. For instance, there are Home and Community Care (HACC) services which help you to continue living in your own home with the assistance of a Community Aged Care Package.

home nursing & respite
daycare
support at home
a short stay in a hostel

Nursing home or hostel care

You might be thinking about moving into a hostel. In a hostel, you can live independently, but get help with:

meals and laundry
personal care such as dressing, medication and showering

This range of services doesn't always make it easy to decide what the right choice is for you. ACATs can provide information to help you make these choices.

Related information:
What is an assessment?