Post Acute Care (PAC) provides community-based services /home-based treatment and support to help patients recover at home after leaving hospital. It aims to assist people especially if they live alone, have limited support or if they are usually a carer. Where another program was providing support prior to the hospital episode, it is expected that these services will resume on discharge from hospital.
- Community nursing
- Personal care
- Home care
- Physiotherapy
Eligibility Criteria
- Patients are referred to the program during their hospital stay.
- Referrals are accepted up to 28 days after discharge.
Referral Method(s)
Referrals should be sent by eReferral through Healthlink or by email.
Phone:  03 8572 5631
Email:  icareaccess@monashhealth.org
Eligible Postcodes
MONASH – 3125, 3147, 3148, 3149, 3150, 3164, 3166, 3167, 3168, 3170
KINGSTON – 3169, 3189, 3189, 3190, 3192, 3194, 3195, 3196, 3197, 3202
GREATER DANDENONG – 3171, 3172, 3173, 3174, 3175, 3975
CASEY – 3177, 3802, 3803, 3804, 3805, 3806, 3807, 3912, 3976, 3977, 3978, 3980
CARDINIA – 3781, 3782, 3783, 3808, 3809, 3810, 3812, 3813, 3814, 3815, 3981, 3981, 3984, 3987
Contact hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (except public holidays)
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Please review the eligibility criteria before submitting a referral.