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Adelaide Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT)
Address
Building 2, Level 1, Netley Commercial Park, 300 Richmond Rd, Netley, SA 5037 Australia
Telephone
1300 296 738
Fax
1300 302 342
- Southern Office - Level 1, Bldg 2, 300 Richmond Rd, Netley SA 5037
Hours
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Eligibility
Frail older people who want to continue living independently or who are considering a move to residential care. Younger people with disabilities are eligible for assessment in some circumstances
Access
ACAT staff can visit clients at home, hospital or residential care
Disability parking
Disability parking
Comment
ACATs are multidisciplinary teams that can include a doctor, nurse, social worker, physiotherapist or occupational therapist. They assess the physical, medical, psychological and social needs of frail aged people, and help older people and their carers to access services according to their needs
Services
- Assessment to determine eligibility for residential care, Community Aged Care Packages or flexible care packages including Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH) Packages, Extended Aged Care at Home Dementia packages or transitional care
- Information and referral to community care services
