Visiting Hours

Information for Residents, Patients and Visitors 

Current as at Wednesday 1 February 2023

Please Note: Grampians Health Stawell along with the Department of Health is closely monitoring developments regarding COVID-19. Advice is continuously updated so any arrangements may change quickly or new rules may apply on the day, or in the future.

The health of our community, patients, visitors and staff is our biggest priority during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Urgent Care Centre
Patients presenting to Urgent Care Centre who have symptoms of COVID-19 will be required to complete a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) on arrival.
Each patient can have 1 support person with them in the Urgent Care Centre.

  • All patients MUST wear a mask when presenting
  • Maintain 1.5m social distancing
  • Sanitise hands on entry and exit

Simpson Ward

There are not currently any visitor restrictions on Simpson Ward, however visitors must comply with the room capacity limits.

Visitors must:

  • All visitors MUST wear a mask at all times and it is not to be removed at the bedside
  • Maintain 1.5m social distancing
  • Sanitise hands on entry and exit

Please don’t visit if you are unwell, COVID positive or a close household contact of a COVID positive person.

COVID or quarantining wards

  • Visitors will not be permitted except for end-of-life reasons

If you are currently unwell, COVID positive or a household contact and are wanting to visit a patient who is currently at end of life, please call the hospital to arrange your visit.

Visitor restrictions may be enforced at certain times in the pandemic in line with Department of Health advice, to reduce the spread of the virus in our organisation and keep patients safe.

If you are not sure of the current restrictions, please call 5358 8500 for more information.

Macpherson Smith Residential Care

There are not currently any visitor restrictions at Macpherson Smith Residential Care, however visitors must comply with the room capacity limits.

Visitors must check in at reception on arrival, and complete a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) which must be negative to enter. Visitors must wear a N95 mask during their visit.

To check with the facility before visiting, please call 5358 8502 for more information.