Residential Aged Care Services
Seymour District Memorial Hospital provides high-level residential aged care at Barrabill House.
To access residential aged care you must first undergo an assessment by an Aged Care Assessment Team
- (ACAT). As part of their assessment, the ACAT will help you and your carer to work out what kind of care will best meet your needs.
- Following the ACAT assessment, you need to complete the Residential Aged Care Application Form and submit it to SDMH.
- You will also need to apply to Centrelink for an asset assessment
- To book an assessment by an ACAT, please contact the Commonwealth Carelink Centre on 1800 052 222 for contact details for your local ACAT, or the Aged Care Information Line on 1800 500 853.
How long is the waiting list?
- As soon as we receive your completed application form, you will be placed on a waiting list for a place in Barrabill House.
- When a place becomes available, it will be allocated based on a number of relevant factors, including waiting time and health status.
How much will it cost?
The fees for residential aged care are set by the Commonwealth Government. Details of fees and charges can be obtained at the Australian Government Department of Health and Aging website on Publications page.
Where can I obtain more information?
You can contact the Nurse Unit Manager at Barrabill House on 03 5793 6170 to arrange a visit to discuss your needs.
You can also obtain further information via the Commonwealth Carelink Centre on 1800 052 222 for contact details for your local ACAT, or the Aged Care Information Line on 1800 500 853
Useful Links
- Barrabill House
- Australian Government Department of Health and Aging - Residential Aged Care
- Karingal Elderly Citizen's Hostel is also located in Bretonneux Street Seymour. This is not part of Seymour District Memorial Hospital. For information, please contact Karingal directly on 5792 2360.
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Last Updated: 14-Oct-08
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