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We are passionate about assisting people and improving their quality of life

Our Mater at Home service provides a team of experienced health professionals that are passionate in assisting people to maximise their independence and enjoyment within their home and improving quality of life for residents in aged care facilities.

Referrals

Some common reasons for referral include:

  • falls
  • deconditioning following extended hospital admission
  • joint replacement
  • cognitive decline
  • carer stress
  • future planning and referral to community services

Aged care

Our team work closely with the family, carers, referrers, GPs, treating hospital and other community services to provide comprehensive care.

Our comprehensive aged care team include: 

  • Nurses

  • Occupational therapists

  • Physiotherapists

  • Dietitians

  • Speech pathologists

  • Social workers

  • Psychologists

Supported programs

Mater at Home currently supports the following programs:

  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
  • My Aged Care, Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)
  • Private Health Insurance
  • Home Care Packages (HCP)
  • Transition Care Program (TCP)
  • Post acute care
  • Hospital in the Home (HITH)
  • Other funded services