Post Acute Care – Adult Community

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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. PAC services are available for up to 28 days post hospital stay.

Services include:
  • 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.