Rochester and Elmore District Health Service

Rochester and Elmore District Health Service Rochester and Elmore District Health Service (REDHS) is an integrated rural health service We reserve the right to remove comments.

REDHS enjoys a strong relationship with our community & is focused on delivering services to meet identified community needs. URGENT CARE SERVICES
• In an Emergency call 000.
• Our Urgent Care Centre operates 24x7 at Rochester.
• 10 bed facility

This service is led by a clinical team of highly skilled RIPRN nurses. Our highly skilled team provides care for medical admissions across a large variety of illnesses, injuries and conditions. Our friendly and professional registered and enrolled nurses are supported by doctors (known as VMOs – Visiting Medical Officers), allied health professionals (including dietitians, physiotherapists, podiatrists, social workers, occupational therapists, all supported by allied health assistants) and hotel and support services (kitchen, cleaning and maintenance staff). We support patients with a range of care, services and targeted programs including:
• Transition Care Program
• Rural Withdrawal Program
• Palliative Care
• District Nursing Service (including ‘Hospital in the Home’ post-acute care service)
• Urgent Care

COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES
Community Care services are provided locally and to our surrounding townships including:
• Allied Health - Podiatry, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Social Work, Exercise Physiology, Allied Health Assistance and Health promotion
• Group Exercise Programs - cardiac rehab, fitness for older persons, strength and balance classes
• Home Care - personal care, domestic assistance, shopping assistant, home maintenance, carer respite, home care packages
• Social Support Group

YALUKANG AGED CARE
REDHS Yalukang Aged Care provides respite and permanent aged care services, offering 60 individual rooms with ensuites, and a specialist Memory Support Unit. Our facilities are comfortable and safe and we promote the highest physical and mental function to optimise quality of life. Facilities are staffed 24 hours, seven days a week by a team of qualified and skilled staff. This includes Registered and Enrolled Nurses and Personal Care Attendants. Support Services staff (catering, cleaning and maintenance services) provide services seven days a week and Activities and Administration staff are available during business hours. Yalukang Aged Care Philosophy
* To create a friendly, homely environment while providing the best quality of life for residents through individualised, planned care
* To respect the privacy and dignity of residents and encourage participation and choice in decisions affecting their wellbeing
* To help to encourage independence and maximise the potential of every resident
* To provide a place that all residents feel happy and proud to call home during the latter years of their lives

CONTACT US
www.redhs.com.au
03 5484 4400 - 8:00am - 4:30pm

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We welcome friendly and authentic engagement but expect people to be respectful, constructive and legal. REDHS has no control over shared posts and comments made on those posts. If you’ve got a specific issue, we’d prefer to resolve your concerns in ways that respect privacy. Formal feedback or complaints can be sent confidentially to myvoice@redhs.com.au. We expect that users will not post content that falls into the following categories and reserve the right to remove postings that are:
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• in violation of another’s privacy
• vexatious, fraudulent, deceptive or misleading
• abusive, defamatory, threatening, harassing, discriminatory or otherwise offensive
• of a political nature or promote particular services, products, or political organizations
• illegal or advocate illegal activity
• in violation of another’s intellectual property or infringe upon copyrights or trademarks
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• This page is monitored by REDHS.
• People should not seek diagnoses or referrals for specific conditions on this page. This page is for general information purposes only.
• In an emergency, call 000.

05/03/2026
PRE DIABETES LIFESTYLE PROGRAM A new Pre-Diabetes Lifestyle Program is commencing at REDHS.Starting 1 May 2026, the 8-we...
10/02/2026

PRE DIABETES LIFESTYLE PROGRAM
A new Pre-Diabetes Lifestyle Program is commencing at REDHS.

Starting 1 May 2026, the 8-week program will give you access to:
* Practical tools to help reduce pre-diabetes risk and support healthier lifestyle changes.
* Group exercise sessions led an exercise physiologist in the Hospital Gym
* Education from our allied health professionals

Anyone with pre-diabetes is welcome to join the program and can self-refer by contacting intake@redhs.com.au or calling REDHS reception on 5484 4465.

If you believe you are at risk of developing pre-diabetes please speak to your GP or complete the online AUSDRISK tool: https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/risk-calculator/
Thanks to the Community Bank Elmore, Lockington and Rochester who provided funding to support this important initiative.

Assess your risk of developing type 2 diabetes with the Australian type 2 diabetes risk calculator.

On World Cancer Day, let's honour those we've lost, support those living with cancer, and raise awareness for better pre...
03/02/2026

On World Cancer Day, let's honour those we've lost, support those living with cancer, and raise awareness for better prevention and treatment options.
Let's unite to raise awareness about the need for people-centred care. Every story matters, and together we can make a difference. Share your story and inspire others!
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02/02/2026
29/01/2026

We have a pair of glasses that were left in the REDHS gym before Christmas. If you think they might be yours, please call, or pop into reception.

A beautiful day to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of REDHS reopening. Thank you to all who came and helped us celebrat...
23/01/2026

A beautiful day to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of REDHS reopening. Thank you to all who came and helped us celebrate.

If you or someone you know needs a cool space today to escape the heat please let them know REDHS is offering a space. R...
08/01/2026

If you or someone you know needs a cool space today to escape the heat please let them know REDHS is offering a space.

REDHS will be offering a cool space
Location: REDHS Function Room

Opening hours will be 8.30am - 4pm

Please ensure you sign in at the main reception.

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Rochester, VIC

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