Kemptville District Hospital

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: No historical wait time data is currently available for this location. Generally, smaller community emergency departments like KDH tend to be less congested during mid-morning on weekdays. If your condition is not life-threatening, arriving earlier in the day on a weekday may result in shorter waits.

Busier times: No historical wait time data is currently available for this location. As with most emergency departments, evenings, weekends, and holidays typically see higher volumes. Avoid visiting the ER for non-urgent issues like prescription renewals or routine paperwork, as these are not ER functions and will not be handled there.

About Kemptville District Hospital

Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) operates a 24/7 emergency department at 2675 Concession Rd in Kemptville, Ontario, serving North Grenville, the eastern United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, and South Ottawa — roughly 30 minutes south of the city. As a 40-bed acute care facility founded in 1960, KDH has grown into an integrated health services organization offering emergency care, advanced orthopaedic surgery (as a satellite of The Ottawa Hospital), diagnostic imaging including CT, and a range of outpatient and surgical services. Patients requiring higher-level or specialized pediatric care are transferred to Ottawa-area facilities, including CHEO for children.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department, CT scanning (Tallman Family CT Scanner Suite), Diagnostic imaging (X-ray, ultrasound), Advanced orthopaedic surgery (satellite of The Ottawa Hospital), General and endoscopic surgery, Inpatient acute and chronic care, Convalescent care, Interim long-term care, Outpatient specialty clinics, Physiotherapy and total joint replacement rehabilitation, Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, GLA:D Canada osteoarthritis program, Parkinson's physiotherapy program, Internal pharmacy, Dynacare laboratory (on campus), Addictions and mental health services (on campus via KDH Health Centre), HearingLife clinic (on campus).

Amenities

• ATM located near the ER entrance
• Internal pharmacy (inspected annually by the Ontario College of Pharmacists)
• Food services managed by Compass Group Canada
• Dynacare Lab on campus (KDH Health Centre)
• HearingLife clinic on campus
• Addictions and mental health services on campus (Lanark Leeds and Grenville)
• Fully accessible facility and parking
• Entirely smoke-free campus

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Tips Before You Go

• The ER and diagnostic imaging (X-ray, ultrasound) share a single intake and waiting area — if you see patients called ahead of you, they may have scheduled imaging appointments, not a higher triage priority.
• A triage nurse will assess you immediately upon arrival to determine the urgency of your care — be ready to clearly describe your symptoms and any medications you take.
• The Emergency Department does not handle prescription renewals or form completion; visit your family doctor or a walk-in clinic for those needs.
• For coin-only cash parking payment, use the bill-to-coin change machine or ATM located near the ER entrance if you don't have exact change.
• For serious pediatric emergencies, note that KDH transfers children requiring higher-level care to CHEO in Ottawa — calling 911 ensures the fastest routing decision for your child.

What to Bring

• Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card
• Complete and current list of all medications and dosages
• Any relevant health cards or insurance information
• Photo ID
• List of known allergies
• Name and contact information for your family doctor
• Phone charger or a portable battery pack for longer waits
• Comfortable clothing and a light jacket, as waiting areas can be cool

Parking

Parking is a $6 flat rate for up to 24 hours — one of the lowest rates in the region. Payment is made via a gateless Scan to Pay system: scan the QR code on any parking sign and pay by debit, credit card, Google Pay, or Apple Pay — no app required. A cash meter at the ER entrance accepts coins only (exact change required); a nearby ATM and a bill-to-coin change machine are available for convenience. Drop-off and pick-up in designated spaces is free. The facility has a main lower lot and an upper east lot serving clinics and inpatient visitors. The site is fully accessible, and all parking revenue is reinvested into patient care.

Getting There

Kemptville is a primarily rural and suburban community, and Kemptville District Hospital is oriented toward car access. No local transit routes directly serving the hospital campus have been identified. The hospital is conveniently located at the intersection of Concession Rd and Highway 44, just off Highway 416 — approximately a 30-minute drive south of Ottawa.

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.