Clare Hospital

Overview

Clare Hospital is a rural healthcare facility serving the township of Clare and surrounding communities in South Australia’s Clare Valley wine region. With approximately 24 beds across acute and residential aged care services, the hospital provides emergency care, general inpatient services, maternity, surgery, residential aged care, and community health programs. Operating under Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Clare Hospital serves a population of approximately 3,500 people in this agricultural and tourism area. The facility offers outpatient clinics, allied health services, and community nursing programs tailored to local needs. Clare Hospital has developed specific expertise in aged care and rural healthcare to support the needs of this farming and wine-producing community. The hospital plays a vital role in this rural township located approximately 140 kilometers north of Adelaide, providing accessible healthcare services with connections to metropolitan hospitals through established referral pathways and telehealth capabilities. The facility’s services are particularly important during peak tourism seasons when visitor numbers substantially increase in this popular wine region.