To apply for placement in our of our aged care facilities, prospective residents must be assessed and approved by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT). 
Please ring the ACAT Team in your area, contact details are provided below:

Metro	8193 1234
Southern/Western	8193 1300
Northern/Eastern	8304 6179
Adelaide Hills	8393 1833
Southern Fleurieu Peninsula	8552 0600

FEES
A schedule of fees and charges is set by the Commonwealth government and is available from the website of the Ageing and Aged Care Division, part of the Department of Health and Ageing. For permanent residents an accommodation bond may apply depending on the assets of the resident.

RESPITE
Respite (high or low level) care can be provided for up to 63 days per financial year. Prospective respite residents must hold a current ACAT approval and attend a pre-admission interview at the aged care facility (Low Care only).

All respite enquiries are to be directed to the Aged Care Administration Officer at UCWPA Head Office, Ph:  8440 2230.

Telephone and email enquiries to:
Aged Care Administration Officer
Ph: 8440 2230
agedcare@ucwpa.org.au

Find out more from the following web sites:

Aged Care & Housing Group
http://www.ach.org.au/

Seniors Information Services
http://www.seniors.asn.au/

Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
http://www.health.gov.au/

Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, Ageing and Aged Care Division
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-securing-the-future

Central Northern Adelaide Health Service
http://www.health.sa.gov.au/cnahs/

Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency
http://www.accreditation.org.au/

South Australia Central, Health and Medical Services
http://www.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=53&cat=4498