Important information regarding North Eastern Rehabilitation Centre 

We have recently announced our intention to close North Eastern Rehabilitation Centre (NERC) with a proposed closure date of 17 April 2025. 

 

Why is this happening?  

This has been a hard decision but one that we have made given declining activity and demand for our services in our catchment area.      

Demand for rehab care is shifting towards more home-based care options. As activity continues to decrease here because of this shift, this decision means that we can better focus on growing industry needs and properly support demand for a more balanced service offering of both bed-based and home-based care.  

These needs can be adequately managed by our Victorian Rehabilitation Centre and Dorset Rehabilitation sites.    

 

Where else can I go for rehab services? 

Our rehabilitation team also operates the service at Dorset Rehabilitation Centre https://dorsetrehabilitationcentre.com.au/  in Pascoe Vale (12km from North Eastern) and The Victorian Rehabilitation Centre https://thevictorianrehabilitationcentre.com.au/ in Glen Waverley (27km from North Eastern), with detailed locations set out below. Both centres offer a comprehensive suite of rehabilitation programs to both inpatients and outpatients, including Joint Replacement, Reconditioning, Spinal and Pain Management.  

If neither of these alternate locations suit you, we will assist you to continue your rehabilitation at another local provider. 

 

What will happen to my appointments? 

We will do our best to honour all booked appointments prior to our proposed closure date. 

For bookings beyond our closure date, we will be working with our doctors to transition rehab care to one of our other dedicated rehab facilities. If those options are not appropriate, we will support those patients to find alternative care locations. 

 

Where can I go for more information? 

If you would like to find out more about how this proposed closure may impact your care, please contact our team on 9474 8900. Alternatively, you can contact your treating doctor.