A dietitian service that fits your organisation

You may need a dietitian for one resident, a regular day each month or ongoing dietetic coverage across your service. We can build the arrangement around your referral volume, locations and existing clinical team.

On-site facility visits Arrange regular or occasional dietitian visits to assess multiple residents, review nutrition plans and work alongside your nursing and care teams.
Contracted dietitian support Outsource some or all of your dietetics service to our team without needing to recruit and manage a dedicated in-house dietitian.
Individual referrals Refer individual residents or Support at Home participants when a specific nutrition concern requires dietitian assessment and recommendations.

Dietitian support across aged care

We provide clinical nutrition services across residential and community aged care, with support tailored to the older person, their goals and the way your organisation delivers care.

Residential Aged Care

Residential aged care dietitian services

Our dietitians can attend your facility and work directly with residents, families, nursing staff, care teams and other health professionals.

  • Unintentional weight loss and malnutrition
  • Poor appetite and reduced food intake
  • Weight monitoring and nutrition risk
  • Oral nutrition supplement assessment and review
  • Diabetes and other chronic health conditions
  • Nutrition for wound healing and pressure injuries
  • PEG feeding and enteral nutrition
  • Gastrointestinal and bowel concerns
  • Nutrition care planning and progress reviews
Support at Home

Support at Home dietitian services

We can work with Support at Home providers to deliver individual nutrition services for participants whose approved supports include nutrition care.

  • Nutrition assessment in the person's home
  • Telehealth dietitian appointments
  • Unplanned weight loss and frailty concerns
  • Poor appetite and inadequate intake
  • Meal planning for individual nutrition needs
  • Oral nutrition supplement recommendations
  • Chronic disease nutrition support
  • Enteral nutrition and PEG feeding support
  • Written recommendations and progress reporting
Looking for a reliable dietetics partner?

We can work alongside your existing clinical team or provide an outsourced dietitian service where you do not have sufficient internal dietetic capacity.

When to refer to an aged care dietitian

Early dietitian involvement can help identify nutrition problems before they become harder to manage. Referrals do not need to wait until significant weight loss has already occurred.

Weight loss or malnutrition risk Falling weight, reduced intake, frailty or changes in appetite can signal that nutrition support is needed.
Regular supplement use A dietitian can determine whether supplements remain appropriate, how they fit with food intake and whether the plan needs adjusting.
Wounds and pressure injuries Adequate energy, protein, fluid and micronutrient intake can form an important part of a broader wound management plan.
Complex health conditions Diabetes, renal conditions, gastrointestinal concerns and other diagnoses may require individualised nutrition advice.
Enteral nutrition Our dietitians can assess nutritional requirements, feeding regimens, tolerance, hydration and ongoing PEG or enteral nutrition needs.
Changing nutrition needs Hospital discharge, illness, changes in function or declining intake may mean an existing nutrition plan is no longer suitable.
Contract Dietitian Services

Add dietitian capacity without recruiting your own team

Finding reliable allied health coverage can be difficult. Simply Nutrition can provide a flexible dietetics service that scales with your organisation, whether you need occasional referrals, regular facility days or ongoing contracted support.

Established dietitian team Access a broader team rather than relying on the availability of a single clinician.
Flexible service frequency Arrange services around resident numbers, referral demand and the level of coverage your organisation requires.
Consistent reporting We can work within agreed referral, communication and reporting processes to make dietitian support easier for your team to coordinate.

Setting up aged care dietitian services

We can keep the process simple, whether you need help with one referral or want to establish an ongoing service arrangement.

1 Tell us what you need Let us know your location, referral volume, preferred service model and whether support will be delivered on-site, at home or by telehealth.
2 Agree on the service We establish the referral pathway, frequency of visits, communication process and reporting requirements with your organisation.
3 Start referring Our dietitians assess the older person, provide practical recommendations and communicate relevant outcomes with your team.
Enquire About Contract Services
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Accredited Practising Dietitians
Clinical nutrition support delivered by qualified dietitians experienced in working with older people.
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Flexible provider partnerships
One-off referrals, regular visits and ongoing contracted dietitian arrangements are available.
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On-site and telehealth options
Flexible service delivery for residential facilities, community providers and older people at home.

We provide these through our separate aged care menu review and meal assessment service →

Aged care dietitian FAQs

Can your dietitians visit residential aged care facilities?

Yes. We can arrange on-site dietitian visits for residential aged care facilities. Visits may be organised for individual residents, several residents on the same day or as part of a regular ongoing dietitian service.

Can we contract Simply Nutrition as our aged care dietitian service?

Yes. We can discuss an ongoing contracted service based on your referral volume, locations, preferred visit frequency and reporting requirements. This can provide additional dietetic capacity without your organisation needing to recruit its own dedicated dietitian.

What can an aged care dietitian help residents with?

Common referrals include unplanned weight loss, malnutrition, poor appetite, oral nutrition supplements, diabetes, gastrointestinal concerns, wound healing, pressure injuries, enteral feeding and other individual nutrition needs.

Do you provide dietitian services under Support at Home?

Yes. We can work with Support at Home providers to deliver nutrition services for eligible participants where dietitian support forms part of their approved care. Services may be delivered in the home or by telehealth depending on the person's needs and location.

Can we refer just one resident?

Yes. Your organisation does not need an ongoing contract to access dietitian support. We can accept individual referrals as well as provide regular facility-based services.

Can you provide telehealth aged care dietitian appointments?

Yes. Telehealth can be used for suitable residential aged care and Support at Home referrals, including services where the older person, family member or care team can participate in the appointment.

Need reliable dietitian support for your aged care service?

Talk with our team about residential aged care visits, Support at Home referrals or an ongoing contracted dietitian service built around your organisation.

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