Calvary North Adelaide Hospital

"My wife gave birth to our baby in early June 2023, led by the superb Dr. Carmel Cocchiaro and her team. This review is solely based on our experiences in the Maternity ward over a 5-day stay. Once you enter the hospital from the reception, turn left and walk around 100m to get to elevators that will get you maternity ward on Level 2. The elevators at the reception won't take you there (if you get admitted around 3 am, there might not be anyone around to ask for directions). If you are a first-time parent, the midwives are extremely helpful and will guide you every step of the way. They understand that having a baby is a daunting task and is on call 24/7 to help you out. You just need to press the button in the room to get their help. Since they change every 8 hours, you get exposed to many midwives, and you can learn different tricks and tips from each one of them. Huge thanks to Emily, Hannah, Dee, and all others whom I can't remember the name of. You might encounter a midwife in a bad mood, but that's just a rare occurrence that you can ignore and give them a chance. In short, midwives will be guardian angels for the baby and mum. The rooms are comfortable and the partner will get a foldable bed/couch. Regarding the food, you can select from the menu, what you want for the next day. In my view, the food was good, maybe it might not be a five-star hotel, but the variety and quantity are more than sufficient. Vegetarian/Vegan options available. If necessary you can request bottle water to be delivered to the room. In Summary, I would recommend anyone with private health care to evaluate Calvary as an option for having a baby."

"The first nurse that served me wasn’t very nice. She asked some questions and she head off and didn’t return. Very disorganised service. She left me in the cold and told me get yourself changed to that gown and didn’t return. Probably I’m a person of colour and that’s why she treated me like that. I paid my way through with $750 insurance excess snd that will psy her. Very rude nurse and makes me feel that’ll be the last to go back to that private hospital called Calvary North Adelaide hospital. Service is exactly the same as in public hospitals. Some public hospitals probably better than Calvary North Adelaide hospital. When you pay good health insurance cover you expect good service but it’s the opposite at North Adelaide Calvary hospital. You have to wait for hours. I will never recommend this hospital to anyone"

"This place is a joke. The only people here I would give stars for are the actual nursing staff who work with you. They get ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. As for the rest of it if it wasn’t patients wellbeing on the line it would make a great comedy movie. Everything that could be stuffed up was stuffed up and one resulting in an extra 2 nights stay in hospital. This being my 3rd admission here I guarantee I won’t be coming back by choice ever again."

"Had my first overnight experience at Calvary North Adelaide a few days ago. Have been in before for day surgery which was also good. The process was seamless from admission to ward to theatre and back to ward. The nursing staff were all fantastic and always kept me informed. I felt looked after and cared for even with my high anxiety they were understanding and accommodating. Theatre staff were exceptional in making me feel relaxed. Sharni from St Clare's ward was a standout and also Diksha from St Catherines ward. The food was also great. I had a single room and shared bathroom. View from my bed was lovely. Rooms are still a little dated but was clean and comfortable. Could collect my medications from hospital pharmacy on discharge which was another bonus. Prices were reasonable too. Met all my expectations and more."

"I had my first day surgery experience at Cavalry North Adelaide, so was a bit nervous. But all the staff made the experience as reassuring and enjoyable as possible. The admin staff and nurses were kind, caring and were always making sure patients were comfortable. In particular, my theatre nurse was so friendly and warm - she was so reassuring and seemed genuinely interested in me as a person and making sure I had a good experience. I know how much pressure nurses and staff can be under, so these small details did not go unappreciated."