Transition Care Help

The Transition Care Program (TCP) is a Commonwealth initiative that provides short-term restorative care for older people after a hospital stay. The aim is to help them regain independence and give them more time to make a decision about their longer-term living options. Services include nursing and personal care, low-intensity physiotherapy, and occupational therapy, as well as social work support, nursing, and personal care.

There is a daily care fee set by the Government at 85% of the basic daily rate of the single pension. For Transition Care Community the rate is 17.5% of the basic daily rate of the single pension.

When an older person is in hospital for an extended period, the hospital treating team may recommend transition care for them before returning home or moving into residential care. The hospital team will arrange an assessment by an Aged Care Assessment Team and coordinate a referral to the transition care service. Our liaison nurse then visits the patient in hospital to confirm that our service is suited to their needs, and assist with the transfer.

Amana Living offers a mix of dementia-specific, older adult mental health (OAMH), and frail-aged transition care places. Our sites have experienced clinical teams, including dementia and OAMH specialists, and excellent facilities. These include ensuite accommodation, well-equipped therapy rooms and large lounge/dining areas.

Amana Living’s transition care places are currently spread across two residential service locations at Mosman Park and Bull Creek. We are also able to offer Transition Care services directly into the client’s home via Transition Care Community.

We welcome phone enquiries. Contact us on 1300 26 26 26 and chat to our friendly staff.