Post Acute Care Program (PAC) Overview

What does the PAC Program do?

• Provides community-based services to assist people to recuperate after leaving hospital
• Aims to prevent hospital readmission.

What services does the PAC Program provide?

A range of community-based services based on the person’s individually assessed needs. The most common services provided are:

• Community nursing
• Personal Care
• Home CareServices arranged by PAC are provided for the duration of the recuperative period and are generally of a short-term nature.

PAC works in conjunction with - but does not replace - the services provided by other programs, such as Home and Community Care (HACC), and Sub-acute Ambulatory Care Services (SACS).

Who can access the PAC Program?

• People being discharged from a public hospital (acute or sub-acute) including Department of Veterans Affairs and Transport Accident Commission clients
• People who have presented at a public hospital emergency department.

What is the cost?

No fees are charged, however there may be a charge for consumables such as wound dressings.

How to refer to a PAC Program?

Referrals are made by hospital staff to the PAC Service associated with their hospital or directly to the PAC Service in the area where the person lives.

Please refer to Contact Details for PAC Referrals & Enquiries

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