Time to Think program at Capecare expands
Capecare’s Time to Think hospital transition program has expanded to support clients with mild cognitive impairment.
Time to Think is a WA Government Department of Health program allowing older people more time to plan their next steps following a hospital stay. The program helps to free much-needed hospital beds and provides a dedicated support service for people while they plan their longer-term care arrangements.
The program commenced at Capecare in November 2025 and since that time, 41 clients have participated in Busselton.
Capecare has been working closely with WA Country Health Service and the broader Department of Health to provide older people in hospital the opportunity to continue their recovery with us and be supported to plan their next steps, whether it be to return home or residential care.
Following refurbishment of our Rosabrook Wing, we’ve been able to allocate most of the rooms in Monks Wing for Time to Think clients. This means we can now also support people living with mild cognitive impairment in the program. The remaining beds in Monks are being used for respite and permanent residential care.
Relocating Time to Think means we can expand our number of permanent beds, enabling us to provide additional care to community members in our Forest and Gracetown wings in Ray Lodge. Work has commenced, with room completion expected in May 2026.
