Transition Care Program

This program helps older people get back on their feet after a hospital stay. It provides short-term care for up to 12 weeks, including social work, nursing support, personal care, and allied health care. State and territory governments are the approved providers of transition care.

Who is eligible?

A person must get an assessment with an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT). They may be eligible if they’re an older person and:

• a patient in the hospital (this includes people receiving hospital-in-the-home)
• have been told that they’re ready to leave hospital
• would benefit from receiving services for a short period of time.

If eligible, and care is to be delivered in a residential care setting, a person must enter care directly upon discharge (within 24 hours).