About Daylesford Health

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COVID-19 Update - 5th January 2022
In line with the Victorian Government’s ongoing response to COVID-19, visitor restrictions remain in place at all Central Highlands Rural Health campuses.

Aged Care: Visitors are currently not permitted at Daylesford Aged Care. Please contact the nurse in charge directly to arrange telephone and video calls with your loved one.

Acute Services: Visitors are allowed for permitted reasons only at the discretion of the Nurse Unit Manager. For more information please call the (03) 5321 6500 and ask to speak to the nurse in charge.

COVID-19 Testing (by appointment): COVID-19 Testing is available by appointment at Daylesford Health. Completing the online COVID-19 Testing Registration Form will help save time in the registration process (valid for 90 days). You still need to call Daylesford Health on 5321 6654 to make an appointment.

Anyone who has symptoms associated with COVID-19 or has been informed they are a contact should get tested. Only leave home to get tested. For more information, visit the Victorian Government website to refer to Your COVID Checklist.

Daylesford Health at Central Highlands Rural Health offers a comprehensive range of hospital, residential aged care and community-based services.

COVID-19 Testing

If you have any of the symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), however mild, you should seek advice and get tested. Daylesford Health offers testing through our Respiratory Assessment Centre.

Please call ahead on (03) 5321 6654 to book in with a nurse and secure your appointment time.

Visit our Coronavirus webpage for more information.

Hospital Services

Our Hospital Services includes an 18-bed acute ward caring for both medical and surgical admissions across a large variety of illnesses, injuries and conditions. Other services include a 24/7 Urgent Care Centre, dialysis, Transition Care Program (TCP) and Palliative Care and Respite.

The visiting hours for Daylesford Health’s acute ward is 8am – 8pm. Density limits apply (based upon room size), so all visitors are advised to call ahead.

For more information, visit Hospital Services at Daylesford Health.

Residential Aged Care

Daylesford Aged Care has single and double bedrooms, available for permanent and respite care. For more information, visit Residential Aged Care at Daylesford Health

Community Health and Wellbeing

Services offered at Daylesford Health includes planned activity groups, social work and welfare, Speech Pathology, Dental Services and Oral Health, Dietetics, Maternal Child Health, Psychology, Delivered Meals, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy and Podiatry. For more information, visit Community Health and Wellbeing at Daylesford Health.

In Home Services

In Home Services include District Nursing, Home Care packages, Hospital in the Home, Post-Acute Care and Palliative Care in the home. For more information, visit In Home Services at Daylesford Health.

Daylesford Health Partners

On Site at Daylesford Health

Lake Imaging at Daylesford Health is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday by appointment. You can speak directly to the team by calling (03) 5321 6500
Springs Medical in Daylesford is located at 10 Hospital Street, opposite the main Daylesford Hospital building. Visit their website for more information, or call (03) 5348 2227.
Centrelink and Medicare at Daylesford Community Health is open Monday to Friday from 10:30-2:30.

In the Community