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Keith Community Health
Keith Community Health 
For all enquiries:
 
Telephone: (08) 8755 3122
Fax: (08) 8755 3123

For all emergencies phone 000

Street address

27 Hill Avenue Keith South Australia
Postal address
27 Hill Avenue Keith South Australia

Keith Campus is part of South East Regional Community Health, Upper South East Health Services.
 
Our health service provides comprehensive integrated, quality health care to the community of Keith and surrounding districts. 

We provide allied health and mental health services, support and information for people of all ages including older people and services for Aboriginal community members in the south east of South Australia.

Accident and emergency

Accident and emergency services are available at Keith and District Hospital adjacent to the Community Health Service facility in Hill Street.

Opening hours

The centre is open 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Thursday. The centre is closed Friday

Disabled access

There is no disabled parking onsite. The building is not wheelchair accessible and there are no toilets for people with disability.

For detailed information on services, visiting hours and more,click here to go to Health Services Finder

 
 
 
 
 
 
     

Keith Community Health

Keith Community Health Service provides comprehensive integrated, quality health care to the community of Keith and surrounding districts. We are part of the South East Regional Community Health Service (SERCHS).

We provide allied health and mental health services, support and information for people of all ages including older people and services for Aboriginal community members in the south east of South Australia.

Phone:

8755 3122

Fax:

8755 3123

Address:

27 Hill Avenue Keith 5267

Postal Address:

27 Hill Avenue Keith 5267

Email: CHSAKeithSERCHSAdministration@health.sa.gov.au
Emergency Department:

In case of emergency telephone 000.
There are no emergency facilities at this site.


Services Provided:

Allied Health
Phone:  8752 9050

Allied health services we provide include nutritional advice, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, social work and speech pathology.  These services cater for all ages,  including young children who may need help with their development.

Mental Health
Phone:  8752 9050 or 8762 8160

For emergency services and 24-hour emergency assistance and information, telephone Rural and Remote Mental Health Service at 131 465.

This unit provides assessment and case management for people with a mental health illness.  Teams provide services at Mount Gambier, Millicent, Bordertown and an outreach service for Penola, Naracoorte, Kingston and Robe.

Aboriginal Health Workers
Phone:  
8752 9050

For after hours services, Lifeline is available 24 hours for the cost of a local call on 13 11 14.
The Aboriginal Health staff work with local Aboriginal communities and the Pangula Mannamurna Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service to improve health and wellbeing. Staff advise, inform and refer to mainstream services. They provide health promotion programs and counselling, and assist health workers to understand the needs and culture of the Aboriginal community.

The Aboriginal Home and Community Care Team provide home-based services and social support to older members of the Aboriginal community.  We do not provide after hours or crisis services or cater for transport to appointments. 

Aged Care
Phone:  
8752 9050 or 8755 3122

Local services include community nursing, Meals on Wheels, equipment provision, continence advice, consultation on support for older people, home help, day care and exercises for the elderly.

There is support for older people through programs including:

  • Home and Community Care (HACC)
  • National Respite for Carers
  • Veterans Affairs
  • Home Care
  • Transition Care
  • Country Home Link. 

Keith Day Care provides social, recreational activities and fitness for people with disabilities, older people and those with dementia or related disorders.

Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT)
Phone: 8762 9160

 

The South East Regional Aged Care Assessment Team has a team based in Mount Gambier and Naracoorte servicing the whole of the South East. The ACAT team will assist you to decide the kind of care that will best meet your needs when you are no longer able to manage at home without assistance. We provide information on suitable care options and assess older people for appropriate residential or community care services such as Community Aged Care Packages or other Commonwealth Funded Community Care Programs.

Community Services
Phone: 8752 9050

Community services include nursing and home support. Specific support is available in diabetes care, women’s health, breast care, palliative care, continence advice, immunisations and child development, among others.

 
For detailed information on services, visiting hours and more, click here to go to Human Services Finder 

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