{"id":527,"date":"2017-10-19T05:54:15","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T05:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ciss\/?post_type=services&#038;p=527"},"modified":"2026-03-20T09:06:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T23:06:20","slug":"interim-care","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/healthcare-services\/interim-care","title":{"rendered":"Interim Care"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We support older people who require long-term accommodation in a residential aged care facility. The 28-bed unit provides support for up to 4 weeks. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[50,60,112,113,114,115,116],"class_list":["post-527","services","type-services","status-publish","hentry","tag-medication-management","tag-aged-care","tag-interim-care","tag-diet","tag-nutrition","tag-education","tag-mobility"],"acf":{"page_subtitle":"","page_type":"structured","include_in_alphabetical_listing":true,"page_sections":["general_details","accessing_this_service","general_content"],"general_details":[{"what_we_do":"","conditions_treated":"","our_services":"<p>We help patients make informed choices about their future accommodation needs. We aim to maintain and optimise the individual\u2019s functional capacity with a multidisciplinary approach to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>activities of daily living and ability to manage personal cares<\/li>\n<li>mobility and physical capacity maintenance or improvement where feasible<\/li>\n<li>continence<\/li>\n<li>leisure skills<\/li>\n<li>medication management<\/li>\n<li>communication<\/li>\n<li>diet and nutrition<\/li>\n<li>pain management<\/li>\n<li>education on chronic diseases<\/li>\n<li>preparation for discharge to a residential facility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","include_link_to_healthcare_professionals_section":false,"gd_other_content":[{"general_content":[{"heading":"","content":"<div class=\"video-box fusion-reading-box-container\"><div class=\"reading-box\"><div class=\"reading-box-additional\"><br \/>\n<a class=\"video-modal-trigger\" href=\"#\" data-modal-id=\"video-modal-69e01cba38d67\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6199\" src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/04\/brighton-interim-video-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"126\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Interim Care \u2013 patient experience<\/h3>\n<p>Please view our latest video about the Interim Care service which explores the experiences of one of our fabulous elderly patients.<br \/>\n<div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-square button-small button-custom video-modal-trigger\" href=\"#\" data-modal-id=\"video-modal-69e01cba38d67\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Watch the video<\/span><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right button-icon-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"video-modal-69e01cba38d67-overlay\" class=\"fusion-modal-overlay\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/div><div id=\"video-modal-69e01cba38d67\" class=\"fusion-modal modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"close modal-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\">Interim Care \u2013 patient experience<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/408692523\" src=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium modal-close\">Close<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style>\r\n    .fusion-modal-overlay {\r\n        position: fixed;\r\n        top:0; left:0;\r\n        width:100%; height:100%;\r\n        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);\r\n        z-index: 99998;\r\n    }\r\n    .fusion-modal { z-index: 99999; }\r\n    <\/style>\n"}]}]}],"accessing_this_service":[{"variation":"freetext","free_text":"<p>Referrals to interim care can be made by any member of the patient\u2019s hospital treating team and must be assessed or deemed to be eligible by the <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/healthcare-services\/aged-care-assessment-team-acat\">Aged Care Assessment Service<\/a>. Patients must have consented to the Residential Aged Care Pathway.<\/p>\n"}],"include_refer_a_patient_panel":false,"refer_a_patient_text":"My Aged Care Gateway","refer_a_patient_link":"https:\/\/www.myagedcare.gov.au\/service-providers","specialist_hotline":"1300 658 252","after_your_hospital_appointment":[{"variation":"Preadmission and surgery","free_text":""}],"general_content_0":false,"what_to_bring":[{"category":"general","what_to_bring_general":[{"display":[],"every_time":"","_copy":"","for_appointment":"","_copy2":"","for_procedure":"","_copy3":"","for_overnight":""}],"what_to_bring_mental_health":false,"what_to_bring_child_health":false}],"general_content":[{"other_content":[{"heading":"","content":"<h2>Visiting<\/h2>\n<p>We encourage family and friends to visit our patients during their stay. Visiting hours are flexible, and vary from ward to ward. Some wards\/areas have restricted visiting hours due to the nature of care being provided in that particular clinical area and most wards have rest periods. Visitors can ask ward staff about the particular visiting arrangements for the ward where their relative or friend is staying.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors are asked to consider the needs of other patients in the room. The nurse unit manager is responsible for the ward and may ask visitors to leave, or restrict visitors during medical and nursing procedures and in emergency situations. Visitors should not attend the hospital if they have a potentially infectious illness (e.g. coughs or colds, gastro symptoms). Children are to be accompanied by an adult at all times.<\/p>\n<p>To contact a ward, phone our switchboard on (07) 36317400 and ask to be put through.<\/p>\n<h2 data-fontsize=\"28\" data-lineheight=\"33\">Parking<\/h2>\n<p>Parking is available on-site at the Brighton Health Campus.<\/p>\n"}]}],"what_to_expect":false,"general_content_2":false,"clinic_introduction":"","clinic_details":[{"clinic":""}],"general_content_3":false,"frequently_asked_questions":false,"healthcare_professionals":[{"for_healthcare_professionals":"","research_heading":"Research, education and training","research_education_&amp;_training_information":"","other_content":false}],"include_related_news_article":false,"add_contact_details":true,"remove_sidebar":false,"display":["location","related","resources"],"building":{"ID":836,"post_author":"8","post_date":"2017-10-24 01:47:12","post_date_gmt":"2017-10-24 01:47:12","post_content":"","post_title":"Brighton Health Campus","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"brighton-health-campus","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2017-11-09 07:00:05","post_modified_gmt":"2017-11-09 07:00:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ciss\/?post_type=location&#038;p=836","menu_order":0,"post_type":"location","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"location_details":[{"name":"Brighton Health Campus","location":"449 Hornibrook Highway <br>Brighton","phone":"(07) 3631 7600","fax":"(07) 3631 7800","email":"INTCare-Refer@health.qld.gov.au","opening_hours":"","visiting_hours":"","additional_details":false}],"refer_a_patient":"<p>The Central Referral Unit accepts referrals Monday-Friday by facsimile, electronic transfer or telephone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 1300 658 252<br \/>\n<strong>Fax:<\/strong> (07) 3360 4822<\/p>\n","contact_us_outside_hours":[{"variation":"13 HEALTH","free_text":"","variable":""}],"related_services":[{"links":false}],"related_information":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/healthcare-services\/aged-care-assessment-team-acat\">Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT)<\/a><\/p>\n","resources":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/06\/coh-interim-care-brochure.pdf\">Interim Care brochure<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">Our performance<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/interim-perf-dashboard.pdf\">Interim Care performance dashboard<\/a><\/p>\n","contact_extra_general_content":"","contact_extra_general_content_2":"","contact_heading":"Contact us","multi-location_map":false,"general":"","display_location":"content","related_article":[{"article":false,"expiry_date":""}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/healthcare-services\/527","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/healthcare-services"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/services"}],"version-history":[{"count":58,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/healthcare-services\/527\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10748,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/healthcare-services\/527\/revisions\/10748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=527"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=527"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=527"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}