Aged Care Assessments

If the information you provide sounds like you need low-level support to stay independent in your home, My Aged Care may recommend a Home Support Assessment.  

During your Home Support Assessment an iLA assessor will determine how much help is required and tailor it to your individual needs.   

Simple solutions can help keep you independent and at home for longer if you’re finding it harder to manage the daily activities you usually do. This could be things like: 

• Personal care, i.e. putting socks and shoes on, using zips, buttons and clasps, clipping nails 
• Housework, i.e. cleaning, carrying laundry, picking things up off the floor 
• In the kitchen, i.e. opening jars and tins, cutting up food, pouring the kettle, turning taps on and off.

If it’s determined you have greater or more complex needs, My Aged Care may recommend a Comprehensive Assessment.  

Previously provided by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT), this is a clinical assessment conducted to determine a person’s needs. 

During a Comprehensive Assessment an iLA assessor will provide recommendations and approvals for suitable services and can evaluate eligibility for various types of care, including:  

• A higher level of home care through a Home Care Package 
• Short-term care options, and 
• Aged care homes.