Campbellford Memorial Hospital

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: No historical wait time data is currently available for this location. Generally, rural emergency departments tend to be less congested on weekday mornings and early afternoons. If your condition is not life-threatening, mid-morning on a weekday is typically a quieter time to seek care.

Busier times: No historical wait time data is currently available for this location. Evenings, weekends, and summer months — when the region's large seasonal cottage and tourist population is present — are likely to be busier periods. Statutory holidays can also see increased demand at this facility.

About Campbellford Memorial Hospital

Campbellford Memorial Hospital operates a 24/7 Emergency Department at 146 Oliver Rd in Campbellford, Ontario, serving approximately 20,000 patients annually. As a 38-bed rural acute care hospital and the only facility between Belleville and Peterborough, CMH is the central healthcare hub for roughly 40,000 residents across Northumberland, Peterborough, and Hastings Counties, as well as seasonal cottagers and tourists in the Kawartha Lakes and Trent River System area. The ED provides around-the-clock physician and nursing coverage with on-site laboratory and radiology services, and is fully equipped to address life-, limb-, and function-threatening conditions.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department with physician and nursing coverage, Triage using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS), On-site Laboratory services, X-ray and CT Scan, Ultrasound and Echocardiography, Bone Mineral Density imaging, Mammography, Cardiac testing and Cardiac Education, Mental Health services, District Stroke Program, Diabetes Education Program, Palliative Care, Physiotherapy (in-patient only), Nutrition Counselling, Surgical services, Discharge Planning, On-site Pharmacy team.

Amenities

• ATM available inside the hospital
• Change machine available inside the hospital
• On-site pharmacy team
• Volunteer services including emergency room assistants and friendly visiting
• Information desk staffed by volunteers

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Tips Before You Go

• CMH is the only hospital between Belleville and Peterborough — if you are in Northumberland, Peterborough, or Hastings County, this is your closest full-service emergency department.
• Upon arrival, proceed through the Emergency Department doors and check in with the triage nurse immediately to the left — do not wait elsewhere in the building.
• Bring coins or be prepared to pay by debit or credit card for parking; emergency and accessible parking in front of the hospital costs $2.00/hour in coins, while the main lot charges a flat $5.00 paid by card.
• If you are a cottager or tourist in the Kawartha Lakes or Trent River System area, note that CMH is your nearest emergency resource — save the address (146 Oliver Rd) and phone number (705-653-1140) before heading out on the water or trails.
• For non-emergency needs, most services at CMH require a medical referral and appointment — the Emergency Department is the only walk-in service available.

What to Bring

• Provincial health card (OHIP card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications including dosages
• List of known allergies
• Any relevant medical records, test results, or imaging you have at home
• Insurance or benefits card if applicable
• Payment method for parking (coins for emergency lot, debit/credit for main lot)
• Comfortable clothing and a book or phone charger, as wait times can vary

Parking

Free parking is available on Oliver Rd and Isabella St adjacent to the hospital. A paid parking lot directly across from the hospital on Oliver Rd charges a flat $5.00 rate, payable by debit or credit card at the smart reader upon exit. Emergency and accessible parking is located directly in front of the hospital at $2.00 per hour, paid in coins at the parking meter. A change machine and ATM are available inside the hospital for parking convenience.

Getting There

Campbellford is a small rural municipality with no confirmed direct public transit routes to the hospital. Patients travelling from outside the immediate area are advised to verify local or community transportation options by contacting the hospital directly at 705-653-1140.

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.