Active Living
Physical activity is important for everyone’s physical and mental wellbeing. It can reduce your risk of chronic health conditions; such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer, as well as help to reduce social isolation and strengthen social connections. Each year Central Highlands Rural Health participates in Premier’s Active April by encouraging the community […]
Physical Services
Central Highlands Rural Health provides a broad range of services and health promotion activities to the Hepburn Shire. Physical well-being consists of the ability to perform physical activities and carry out social roles that are not hindered by physical limitations and experiences of bodily pain, and biological health indicators. Looking after your physical health is […]
Allied Health
Allied health and therapy services funded through Australian Government Department of Health Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) Allied health and therapy services focus on restoring, improving, or maintaining older people’s independent functioning and wellbeing. This is done through providing a range of clinical interventions, expertise, care and treatment, education including techniques for self-management, technologies including […]
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is a dynamic state in which people are able to develop their potential, work productively and creatively, build positive and respectful relationships with others, and meaningfully contribute to the community. Services include: Psychology Social Work & Welfare STEPMI Alcohol & Other Drugs Hepburn LDAT Please call 5321 6539 to access details on these […]
In Home Services
Supporting your independence….Living better in your own home. We offer support for you to stay independent and safe in your own home. We offer an extensive range of home care services to suit you. From community nursing to delivered meals, transition care to transport help and social support. As a registered Home Care Package provider, we offer exceptional […]
Meals on Wheels
Delivered Meals, along with other Home and Community Care services, aim to assist the elderly and those with disabilities to remain living independently for as long as possible. People may not be able to cook for themselves for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the service is received for a short time, such as after a […]
NDIS
Central Highlands Rural Health are an NDIS provider. Clients can contact the Access Worker for more information. Need Help at Home Are you under 65 years of age and not eligible for the NDIS? Do you find it difficult to manage everyday tasks due to a physical or mental health issue? You may be eligible […]
Hospital Services
Kyneton, Daylesford and Creswick Acute Hospitals care for both medical and surgical admissions across a large variety of illnesses, injuries and conditions. Depending on a patient’s requirements, we utilise a person-centred approach with a collaboration of professionals, including Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs), Dieticians, Enrolled and Registered Nurses, Physiotherapists, Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Transition Care […]
Residential Aged Care
Central Highlands Rural Health provides respite and permanent residential aged care. Our facilities are comfortable and safe and we promote the highest physical and mental function to optimise the residents quality of life. Residents are located in Daylesford, Creswick and Trentham. Our Promise All sites provide permanent and respite care. Our philosophy is to provide […]
Community Health and Wellbeing
Community Health (formerly Integrated Primary Care) has been shown to have an independent effect on improving health status, reducing health inequalities, achieving better health outcomes for a lower overall cost than systems focused on specialist or tertiary care, thereby making our health care sustainable. Our service focuses on wellness and person-centred care and addresses inequalities in […]