Darfield Hospital is 35 minutes drive from Christchurch on Highway 73 to the West Coast via Arthurs Pass. The hospital has 8 beds for providing continuing Care of the Elderly, Respite and End of Life Care and short term transitional care for patients returning to their home. We also have 2 beds specifically for local maternity care.
With two local general practitioners in Darfield, medical services are readily available, and local midwives also support the maternity service.
Mothers' wishes are followed but it is preferable that there is no visiting after 8pm or before 8am.
Partners are most welcome to stay overnight in the double bed provided. They are welcome to make themselves drinks. There is a snacks box, but no meals or showers are provided.
In a medical emergency, call 111 and ask for an ‘ambulance’.
We welcome your feedback about our services and your experiences at Darfield Hospital.
Note: We cannot give medical advice by email. Please contact your doctor or the person in charge of your medical care.
General information for people visiting hospitals in Canterbury.
Accessible
Disability car parking
Hot drinks
Laundry and dry cleaning
Meals on wheels
Newspapers
Parking
Smokefree hospital
Visitor and disabled toilets
WiFi (Free to use)
There is parking for patients on-site, and visitor parking is available on Mathias Street, offsite.
Services at Darfield Hospital are listed below. Click on service names to find out more about each service.
| Service |
|---|
| Day patient facilities and day care |
| Maternity |
| Medical, podiatry and speech language therapy services |
| Medical, surgical rehabilitation, carer support, continuing care of the elderly |
| Occupational therapy activities |
| Pregnancy and parenting classes |
Page last updated: 16 June 2021
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