Lancaster Aged Care
Specialist GP care for residential aged care.
Lancaster Aged Care provides GP medical services for residents of aged care facilities across Melbourne’s western metropolitan region, including Werribee, Wyndham, Hobsons Bay, Melton and nearby communities. Our model supports regular visits, urgent reviews, weekend and public holiday coverage, cross-cover, billing support and continuity of care.
Benefits of Lancaster Aged Care
Caring for your aged care medical needs
- FRACGP-qualified doctors with a dedicated focus on aged care medicine.
- Regular facility rounds supported by resident lists, reminders and coordinated visit flow.
- Weekend, public holiday, holiday-period and GP leave coverage through a multi-GP model.
- Urgent reviews often available when a resident’s condition changes and clinical review is required.
- Continuity of care with cross-cover when a resident’s usual GP is unavailable.
- Support for new admissions, residents without a regular GP and facilities needing additional medical coverage.
A local model built on trust and continuity
Our doctors work with aged care teams, residents and families to provide reliable medical care in the comfort of the resident’s home. Facilities receive clear GP coverage, practical escalation pathways and continuity for ongoing resident care.
For Doctors
Work in aged care with billing, reminders, resident lists and visit coordination supported, allowing clinical time to stay focused on assessments, notes and follow-up.
For Facilities
Build a consistent local GP pathway for routine reviews, urgent escalations, case conferences, family communication and support for facility staff.
Reliable aged care medical support in Melbourne’s west
Local planned GP visits for residential aged care facilities.
Urgent review and virtual care pathways when resident needs change.
Teamwork support for billing, notes, reminders, case conferences and handover.
Practice support
Local facility rounds with practical administration support.
Doctors should not have to carry the full administrative load of aged care rounds. Lancaster Aged Care supports the surrounding work so GPs can focus on residents, families and facility teams.
- Billing support Claiming and billing workflows are coordinated by the practice team.
- Resident reminders Reviews, follow-up and routine care reminders can be supported through clinic systems.
- Case conferences Facility meetings, multidisciplinary input and family updates can be coordinated where clinically appropriate.
- Notes and documentation Doctors have time to complete clinical notes properly, with administrative support around each visit.
What doctors can expect
- Less non-clinical work Billing, reminders and visit administration are supported by the practice team.
- Room to work properly Doctors can complete notes, reviews and follow-up without carrying the whole operational load.
- Continuity matters The model is built around repeat visits, familiar facility relationships and planned resident review cycles.
- Support when needs escalate Urgent, virtual care and callout arrangements can be discussed as part of onboarding.
What facilities can expect
- Clear availability Aged care support is coordinated through a staffed Werribee medical practice.
- Practical escalation Callout, telehealth and urgent review options can be discussed during onboarding.
- Consistent communication Residents, families, nurses and doctors have a clearer pathway for routine reviews and follow-up.
- Ongoing resident care Medication reviews, chronic disease follow-up, advance care planning and palliative care support can be arranged around facility needs.
Ready to discuss availability?
Speak with the Lancaster team about doctor opportunities, facility coverage or urgent support pathways across Melbourne’s western region.