Carbonear, NL · Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Carbonear General Hospital, located at 86 Highroad South in Carbonear, NL, is a full-service acute care facility serving the Bay de Verde Peninsula, Conception Bay North, and the Southern Shore of Trinity Bay — a catchment area of approximately 20,000 people. The emergency department holds a Category A designation and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, supported by a central cardiac monitoring system and a broad range of in-hospital specialists including surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, and ICU care. Managed by NL Health Services, this 80-bed hospital is the primary emergency resource for residents of Carbonear and the surrounding communities.
Free parking is available on site, including designated wheelchair-accessible spaces. The facility features an accessible ramp, accessible entrances, accessible interior spaces, and wheelchair-accessible washrooms. Wheelchairs are available for use in the lobby.
There is no public transit service in Carbonear. The hospital is best reached by personal vehicle via Highroad South. Local taxi services are available: Jim's Taxi (709-596-5131) and A-1 Taxi (709-596-7526).
No historical wait time data is currently available for this facility. In general, weekday mornings and early afternoons tend to be less busy at most Canadian ERs. Arriving earlier in the day may help reduce wait times.
ERs across Canada are typically busiest on evenings, weekends, and holidays. Without facility-specific historical data, we recommend checking real-time wait estimates on this page before heading in during these peak periods.
Emergency departments use triage — patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.
Wait times are estimates based on Newfoundland & Labrador health data using historical volumes, current patient counts, and staffing. Actual wait times may vary.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.