Penola War Memorial Hospital

Contact details

Address
18 Church Street Penola SA 5277
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Phone
(08) 8737 2311
Fax
(08) 8737 2505

Penola War Memorial Hospital

For all emergencies phone 000

Postal address: 18 Church Street Penola SA 5277

Email: HEALTHCHSAPenolaHospital@sa.gov.au

The Penola War Memorial Hospital is part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN). Our hospital offers a 24-hour accident and emergency service, six beds for medical, post surgical, convalescent, rehabilitation, palliative care and Transitional Care Packages. The hospital also manages the Penola Medical Clinic, community nursing and in-home support programs. Services for outpatients include medical, nursing and allied health services.

Accident and emergency services

This is a 24-hour service.

When you arrive at accident and emergency, you will be seen by the duty nurse to collect information and assess your illness or injury. Charges may apply to services provided if a hospital admission is not required.

In a medical emergency, it is important that you do not ‘self present’ to hospital. SA Ambulance Service emergency medical dispatch support officers can provide advanced first-aid advice over the phone while an ambulance is on its way to you.

Cost for emergency department service is according to health insurance status. A doctor who is called in to attend after hours may charge a fee.

Visiting hours

Visitors play an important part in any patient’s stay. Visitors are encouraged to visit within the following times.

Hospital visitors

11.00 am to 8.00 pm daily

  • All visitors must wear a surgical mask.
  • Visitor numbers are not restricted however, we ask that you continue to comply with physical distancing and room capacity notices.

Please DO NOT visit if you have

  • been a known contact with a person who has a confirmed case of COVID-19 for 7 days from exposure (except for the purposes of obtaining medical care or medical supplies)
  • tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 10 days.

Residential Aged Care Facilities

Before entering one of our LCLHN Residential Aged Care Facilities please ensure you that:

  • you have completed hand hygiene practices
  • are wearing a surgical mask
  • you are not a known close contact of COVID-19 in the past 7 days
  • you have not tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days
  • you have not experienced fever, chills, symptoms of an acute respiratory infection such as a cough, sore throat or shortness of breath, or loss of taste and smell in the last 72 hours.

COVID-19

Car parking

There is disabled parking onsite.

Disabled access

The building is wheelchair accessible and there are toilets for people with disability. Please ask at Reception.