Community Nursing
| Telephone | 5367 9676 |
| Fax | 5367 4274 |
| Contact | Manager Community Nursing |
| Address | Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre Turner Street, Bacchus Marsh 3340 |
| Service Description | Wound care (simple and complex) Diabetic care Catheterisation Administration of medications (including injections) Stomal care Drain tube management Complex medical care post discharge from hospital and some more complex personal care to clients in their own homes. Area covered includes Bacchus Marsh and Melton and surrounding areas. |
| Eligibility | Any person requiring a district nurse. |
| Access hours | 8.00am – 6.30pm, 7 days a week. |
| Referral process | By client’s General Practitioner, Treating Hospital, Regional Assessment Service, Aged Care Assessment service or self referral. |
| Cost to client | Pensioner under 65 years $3.90 per visit. (Capped at $39 per month depending on number of visits and individual circumstances) Over 65 years $5.00 per visit (Capped at $50.00 per month depending on number of visits and individual circumstances) |
