Almonte General Hospital

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: No historical wait time data is currently available for Almonte General Hospital. Generally, community hospital ERs tend to be less busy on weekday mornings (8 a.m.–noon) and early afternoons. If your condition is not life-threatening, visiting during these hours may result in a shorter wait.

Busier times: No historical wait data is available for this facility. Like most ERs, Almonte General's ED is typically busiest on Friday and Saturday evenings and on weekends when family doctors and walk-in clinics are closed. Avoid these peak periods if your condition allows you to wait.

About Almonte General Hospital

Almonte General Hospital's Emergency Department serves the residents of Mississippi Mills, Carleton Place, and surrounding Lanark County communities from its location at 75 Spring St in Almonte, Ontario. The ED operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with on-call physicians, nurses, and health professionals who assess and treat urgent and life-threatening conditions without requiring a referral. As a community acute care hospital, Almonte General is well-suited for most emergencies; patients requiring advanced trauma, cardiac, or stroke intervention may be stabilized and transferred to larger Ottawa-area hospitals.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department with on-call physician, Acute inpatient care, Obstetrics and gynecology (regional obstetrical program), Surgical services and dental surgery, Diagnostic imaging — X-ray and ultrasound, CT scanner on site, Physiotherapy and rehabilitation, Diabetic education program, Geriatric services, Regional day hospital program, Mental health services, Sexual assault support and treatment, Outpatient specialty clinics, On-site pharmacy, LifeLabs collection site on premises.

Amenities

• Cafeteria serving both Almonte General Hospital and Fairview Manor (located in the 15,000 sq ft connecting link)
• On-site pharmacy at 75 Spring St — prescription filling and medication consultations (613-256-2514)
• LifeLabs specimen collection on site
• Wheelchair accessible facility

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Tips Before You Go

• Call ahead to the hospital at 613-256-2500 if you have questions about whether your condition requires an ER visit or could be handled by the Ottawa Valley Family Health Team, which is co-located on the AGH campus.
• If you need a prescription filled after your ER visit, the on-site pharmacy at 75 Spring St (613-256-2514) can often assist without you having to travel elsewhere.
• Bring cash or a card for the $5 gated parking fee — payment is by credit or debit only, so be prepared before entering the lot.
• Patients requiring advanced cardiac care, major trauma intervention, or dedicated stroke centre services will typically be stabilized at AGH and transferred to an Ottawa-area hospital — if you suspect a heart attack or stroke, calling 911 is always the fastest route to care.
• As a smaller community hospital, AGH tends to offer a more personal experience than large urban centres; however, wait times can still increase during evenings and weekends when walk-in alternatives are closed.

What to Bring

• Government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver's licence or passport)
• Ontario Health Card (OHIP card)
• List of all current medications, doses, and frequencies
• Any relevant medical history documents or recent test results
• Insurance information if applicable (e.g., private or out-of-province coverage)
• Credit or debit card for the $5 parking fee
• Phone charger or portable battery pack for long waits
• Snacks and water, especially if accompanying a patient for an extended visit

Parking

Almonte General Hospital uses a gated parking system with a flat $5 daily fee covering a full 24-hour period with in-and-out access. Payment is accepted by credit or debit card. Weekly, monthly, and annual passes are available for frequent visitors. The facility is wheelchair accessible. The Mississippi River Health Alliance is committed to ensuring parking costs do not become a barrier to care.

Getting There

Almonte is a small town with very limited public transit options. No fixed-route transit service to the hospital has been identified. Patients without personal vehicles are encouraged to contact Mississippi Mills or Lanark County to inquire about community transportation programs, or to arrange private transport in advance.

Frequently Asked Questions

About ER Wait Times

Emergency departments use triage. Patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.

Wait times are estimates based on Ontario health data. Actual wait times may vary.

This hospital does not publish a live wait, so the figure above comes from our model rather than from its own feed. We publish how that model performs where it can be checked, at the hospitals that do publish. See the accuracy scorecard, or how we work the number out.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.