Central Coast
Aged Care Services
Providing high quality Aged Care services to the local community.
Programs we deliver
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Coast Nutrition is a subsidised program that assists people to continue to live in their own home safely, comfortably, and as independently as possible by providing nutrition advice and support.
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Coast Home & Garden Maintenance is a subsidised service aimed at helping individuals maintain a home environment which supports wellness and reablement goals.
Coast Nutrition
Coast Nutrition is a subsidised program that assists people to continue to live in their own home safely, comfortably, and as independently as possible by providing nutrition advice and support.
Supported by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.
Although funding for this service has been provided by the Australian Government, the material contained herein does not necessarily represent the views or policies of the Australian Government.
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Coast Nutrition is a dietetics service that improves the nutrition and health of frail aged people, under the Commonwealth Home Support Program.
To help improve a person’s nutrition and health the dietitian can:Conduct a formal nutrition assessment
Provide nutrition information
Develop and deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy
Counsel and educate carers on dietary recommendations
Provide tips on food safety at home
Provide tips for meeting nutritional needs on a budget
Liaise with other health and community services
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Katie is an Accredited Practising Dietitian for Coast & Country Primary Care and is responsible for the Coast Nutrition program. Having established the dietetic departments of two large local Allied Health organisations, she has extensive experience in providing community-based dietetic services.
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Participants must:
Live on the Central Coast
Aged 65 years and over or an Indigenous person aged 50 years and over
Requires nutritional education and support
People with a disability can contact the Central Coast Community Pathways Team on 1300 106 096 to discuss access to this program.
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Self-refer
Individuals can get access by calling My Aged Care Contact Centre on 1800 200 422.
Your GP can refer you by completing the online referral form at www.myagedcare.gov.au/referral
You may be referred by your hospital dietitian upon discharge. If your hospital dietician refers you and if you have not heard from the My Aged Care Assessment Team within 10-14 days, please call the My Aged Care Contact Centre on 1800 200 422 and ask for your referral to Coast Nutrition to be activated.
Once the referral has been assessed for eligibility, one of our accredited Dieticians will contact you. Please note referrals can take up to three weeks to be processed by the My Aged Care Assessment Team.
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Refer your patients by completing the online referral form at www.myagedcare.gov.au/referral
You may also be able to use e-Referrals through your Medical Director or Best Practice management system as these are linked directly to My Aged Care.
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Clients accessing dietetic services through Coast Nutrition under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) are asked to contribute $15.00 per session. This contribution helps support and sustain the delivery of high-quality services. If you are experiencing financial hardship, please contact us to discuss flexible payment options.
Coast Home & Garden Maintenance
Coast Home & Garden Maintenance is a subsidised service aimed at helping individuals maintain a home environment which supports wellness and reablement goals.
Supported by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.
Although funding for this service has been provided by the Australian Government, the material contained herein does not necessarily represent the views or policies of the Australian Government.
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Activities can include a range of maintenance or repair tasks such as:
Accessible, low maintenance garden redesign to support wellness and reablement goals
Minor plumbing, electrical and carpentry repairs where client safety is an issue.Repair of internal flooring and external access pathways to address slip and trip hazards.
Secure access issues for clients’ personal safety
Working-at-height related repairs or cleaning for client health and safety i.e. gutters, roofs, windows, ceilings, smoke alarmsYard maintenance – essential pruning, yard clearance or lawn mowing where there are issues for client safety and access.
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Participants must:
Live on the Central Coast
Aged 65 years and over or an Indigenous person aged 50 years and over
People with a disability can contact the Central Coast Community Pathways Team on 1300 106 096 to discuss access to this program.
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Individuals can get access by calling My Aged Care Contact Centre on 1800 200 422.
Your GP can refer you by completing the online referral form at www.myagedcare.gov.au/referral
You may be referred by your hospital dietitian upon discharge. If you have not heard from the My Aged Care Assessment Team within 10-14 days, please call the My Aged Care Contact Centre on 1800 200 422 and ask for your referral to Coast Home and Garden to be activated.
Once the referral has been assessed for eligibility, one of our dedicated team will contact you. Please note referrals can take up to three weeks to be processed by the My Aged Care Assessment Team.
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Refer your patients by completing the online referral form at www.myagedcare.gov.au/referral
You may also be able to use e-Referrals through your Medical Director or Best Practice management system as these are linked directly to My Aged Care.
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Clients receiving home and garden maintenance services through Coast & Country Primary Care under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) are asked to contribute $15.00 per hour for up to 2 hours of subsidised service.
After this, clients may choose to continue as private clients at $75.00 per hour or seek services from another CHSP provider. If you're experiencing financial hardship, please contact us to discuss flexible arrangements.