Aged Care Assessment Services
Undergoing an aged care assessment is a crucial first step to accessing services to provide the care and support required in later life. The assessment tailors recommendations to each client's unique situation. This ensures appropriate, funded aged care services can be put in place to enable people to live safely and well in their older years.
What is an ACAT Assessment
An ACAT assessment (aged care assessment) is an assessment organised by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT in NSW) and is required for a person who needs to be approved for Government-funded services including:
Home Care Packages
Residential Aged Care Services
Residential Respite Services
Transition Care
An ACAT assessment is used to make a recommendation for the type and level of care that will best meet your needs.
You do not need an ACAT assessment for aged care services that are not funded by the Federal Government. However, most nursing homes (aged care homes) are government-subsidised so you will still need an ACAT assessment.
An ACAT assessment looks at a range of factors including:
Your health and medical history
Your physical requirements, such as how well you can get around and do everyday activities
Your psychological needs, for example, how you are feeling and whether you have experienced depression or mental illness
Your social needs, including family and friends and support networks
Any special needs or concerns, for instance, religious and cultural beliefs, sexual preferences or language issues
Who Is Eligible For An Aged Care Assessment?
Elderly people in Australia are eligible for an aged care assessment. Anyone can request that the Aged Care Assessment Team evaluate a frail or older adult. You do not need a GP referral.
During the assessment, it’s likely that the assessors will ask you a range of questions.
Platinum Retirement Solutions Can Help
Applying for an aged care assessment is a time consuming process, the National Screening and Assessment Form alone is 182 pages. This makes it difficult for busy family members to take the time out to arrange an assessment for their loved one and for those senior citizens on their own, it can be a confusing and overwhelming process.
Having already assisted many members of our senior community to access aged care assessments, Platinum Retirement Solutions are well experienced and knowledgeable with the process and requirements for aged care assessments.
We will listen to your need for the ACAT Assessment
We will go through all the requirements to make sure you are eligable for the Assessement.
We will assist with the contact details for your local ACAT Office.
We will inform you of what to expect at an ACAT Assessment.
We will explain what happens after the ACAT Assessment is completed.
We will explain what you can do if you have any concerns about the ACAT Assessment.
The completion of all documentation required by the aged care facility and Government.
We will explain what options you have should you not be accepting of an ACAT Assessment.
Once you have received your ACAT results Platinum Retirement Solutions can arrange for short-term respite stay and Home Care Services in line with the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) or permanent placement in a residential aged care facility.
We work closely with:
Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACAT) Sydney & Central Coast
My Aged Care (Commonwealth Government)
The Department of Veterans Affairs
Services Australia and Centrelink
Various Counselling Services throughout Sydney and the Central Coast
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre North Gosford.
The Department of Health
Call us today on 02 4369 8825 or 0419 532 892 to make an appointment for a no obligation consultation, or to simply discuss how we can help you or fill in the form at the bottom of the page.
Once you book your in home consultation we will send you a copy of our Essential Retirement Information Kit which is designed to provide you with a detailed summary about the retirement and aged care industry as well as the services and outcomes provided by Platinum Retirement Solutions. This informative brochure will help you prepare for our consultation.
Our top priority is the safety of our customers and staff, which means we have extra precautions in place. Visiting your home, we are provided with masks, gloves and plenty of hand sanitiser, and are carefully adhering to social distancing rules.
