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Overview

Long Jetty Healthcare Centre provides a range of inpatient and outpatient services. Inpatient services include: the Continuing Care Unit, a 30-bed sub-acute facility for patients requiring aged, medical, palliative or post surgical care; and a 16-bed residential care unit,Terilbah, for the care of the confused and disturbed elderly (CADE).

A range of outpatient services is also provided on site by the Division of Community Health and the Division of Mental Health.

Interesting Statistics

Emergency department attendances	No Emergency Department
Hospital admissions	385
Average number of beds	30
Average length of stay	29.1
Births	No Maternity Services

Figures from the 2003-2004 financial year.

Future Directions

• To implement an individualised activity program for the residents in Terilbah.
• To review and enhance Long Jetty Healthcare Centre's quality improvement system.