Services at our hospital & health servic
Services available by Balaklava Soldiers’ Memorial District Hospital include accident and emergency, general medical and surgical care.
Balaklava Soldiers’ Memorial District Hospital
Contact details
DirectionsFor all emergencies phone 000
Postal address: PO Box 21 Balaklava SA 5461
Balaklava Soldiers’ Memorial District 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 the Balaklava Soldiers’ Memorial District Hospital but finish their care at one of the neighbouring hospitals with specialist medical or allied health input when required. All hospitals in the region work collaboratively to support the patient care needs of the region.
COVID-19 testing is available through Wakefield Plains Medical Clinic
Please call Wakefield Plains Medical Clinic on (08) 8862 1444 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm. Saturday 8:30am – 11:30am) for assessment and instruction.
If it is necessary, the clinic will refer you for testing to the allocated hospital carparks at an arranged appointment time.
Please do not enter the hospital if you are attending the testing clinic.
Testing carparks will be sign posted. The clinic is carpark testing only and you are asked to remain in your vehicle.
Public can also be referred to Clare Mid North Respiratory Clinic or Clare Hospital – COVID Clinic.
Due to COVID-19 changes to services, visiting hours and visitor access now apply.
For more information see
Yorke and Northern LHN response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
For information and updates on COVID-19:
- visit Yorke and Northern LHNresponse to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/YNLHN
- 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
Accident and emergency services
In a medical emergency phone 000 and await ambulance attendance
When you arrive at the Balaklava Soldiers’ Memorial District Hospital accident and emergency service, you will be seen by a nurse to collect information and assess your illness or injury prior to seeing a doctor.
Mental health emergencies
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency you can present to the accident and emergency service at Balaklava Soldiers’ Memorial District Hospital.
Alternatively, contact the Rural and Remote Mental Health Service on 13 14 65 for mental health counselling, support and information 24 hours, 7 days.
Car parking
Parking is available at the front of the hospital off of War Memorial Drive. There is also disabled parking on site.
Disabled access
Balaklava Soldiers’ Memorial District Hospital has full disability access. If you have special needs and are unsure, please contact reception who will assist you with your specific enquiry.
