Naracoorte Health Service

The Country Health SA Moreton Bay House Naracoorte was founded in 1986 and is part of the Naracoorte Health Service campus. Naracoorte Health Service delivers high quality acute hospital care residential aged care and community based services to residents across a wide catchment area which includes but is not limited to the towns of Naracoorte Lucindale Padthaway Kybybolite and Francis. Naracoorte is situated in the heart of the Coonawarra and Padthaway wine districts and is 330 kilometres from Adelaide. It is surrounded by a mixture of broad acre farming vineyards and a number of commercial enterprises including the Naracoorte saleyards and Teys Bros Meatworks. Naracoorte Health Service currently provides inpatient medical birthing and surgical services and a comprehensive range of aged care residential services within a purpose built secure environment. The health service provides 24 hour emergency service with general practitioners providing medical services to the hospital. There are 30 commonwealth funded beds including a secure dementia wing. Moreton Bay House is strongly grounded in the local community and has strong links with community organisations churches and businesses. Most of our staff at Moreton Bay House live in the local area and have been with us for many years ensuring continuity of care. In addition Country Health SA Local Health Network is the largest provider in the state for aged care beds.