Kingston Soldiers Memorial Hospital

For all emergencies phone 000

Postal address: 
Corner Cooke Street and Young Street Kingston South East SA 5275

Due to COVID-19 changes to services, visiting hours and visitor access now apply.
For more information see Limestone Coast LHN response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

For information and updates on COVID-19

• visit Limestone Coast LHN response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LimestoneCoastLHN
• visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVID2019 or follow SA Health on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sahealth
• visit the Australian Government website at www.australia.gov.au or telephone the Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080

Kingston Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital provides acute services ranging from in-hospital care for adults and children by local general practitioners to outpatients and aged care beds.

Patients may commence their stay at Kingston Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital but finish their care at one of the neighbouring hospitals with specialist medical or allied health input when required. All hospitals in the South East work collaboratively to support the patient care needs of the region.

Visiting hours

As part of our response to COVID-19, arrangements for visitors across Limestone Coast LHN sites are now as follows:

• Visits will only be conducted during the hours of 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm and 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm daily. Please see nursing staff for more information related to specific sites.
• 2 visitors per patient are allowed at any one time.
• Visits will be restricted to 15 minutes duration.
• No children under the aged of 16 are to enter the facility but can be permitted to visit only by exception. Please call to discuss.
• Visits are to occur in patient rooms only.
• All patient lounge areas are closed.

For visiting aged care residents:

• Maximum of one visitor per resident per day.
• All visits limited to 15 minutes.
• Visits will only be conducted during the hours of 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm and 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm daily.
• No children under the aged of 16 are to enter the facility but can be permitted to visit only by exception. Please call to discuss.

Mental health emergency

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency you can present to the accident and emergency service at Kingston Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital.Another alternative is the 24-hour telephone assistance and information. Please telephone Rural and Remote Mental Health Service on 13 14 65 for mental health counselling, support and information.

Visiting hours

Visitors play an important part in any patient’s hospital stay, and visitors are welcome.

Any visitors who are required to be in the hospital building outside of business hours will need to register at the admissions desk and receive an identity badge.

Car parking

Parking is available at the front of the hospital on Young Street.

Disabled access

Kingston Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital has full disability access. If you have special needs and are unsure, please contact reception who will assist you with your specific enquiry.