Living Near Campbellford Memorial Hospital: A Buyer's Guide

When Keith and Lisa, local brokers with Willows Realty Group, show buyers around Campbellford, the question of healthcare comes up more often than people expect. It is usually asked quietly, in the middle of a showing, and it is almost always about the same thing: how close is the hospital, and what can it actually do? This guide answers both, with the services, the distance, and the future of the hospital named so you can make an informed decision about where to buy in Trent Hills.

What Is Campbellford Memorial Hospital?

Campbellford Memorial Hospital is a publicly funded community hospital at 146 Oliver Road in Campbellford. It is the only hospital between Belleville and Peterborough, which makes it the anchor of healthcare for the whole Municipality of Trent Hills, including Campbellford, Hastings, and Warkworth. The facility has 38 beds and serves roughly 40,000 residents spread across Northumberland, Peterborough, and Hastings Counties, plus a large seasonal population of cottagers and visitors in the summer months.

The hospital runs independently under Ontario Health's Central East region and is a member of the Central East Local Delivery Group, a partnership of seven hospital organizations that share a regional clinical information system. It also holds an academic affiliation with the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine. In plain terms, it is a modern, connected community hospital, not a small outpost. You can read the full picture of its services and history on the official Campbellford Memorial Hospital site.

The hospital's history is woven into the town itself. It was built as a memorial to the local residents who served in the Second World War, and hospital care in Campbellford goes back even further, to a maternity hospital that opened in 1918. The first Campbellford Hospital opened in 1935 with just two beds, and the current hospital building dates to 1953. That long history is part of why the hospital feels so central to life in Trent Hills, and why the community has campaigned so steadily for its future.

How Close Is 155 Cromwell St. to the Hospital?

The hospital sits on Oliver Road, just off Bridge Street, which puts it within easy reach of the west side of town where 155 Cromwell St. is located. From Cromwell Street the hospital is about 20 to 25 minutes on foot, or a short drive of a few minutes. That is the kind of distance that makes a difference on a busy day: a routine appointment can be walked, a prescription pickup can be combined with an errand downtown, and in an emergency you are minutes away rather than facing a long drive to the next town.

Healthcare access is one of the quiet reasons buyers choose this part of Campbellford, and it fits naturally with the walkability the town is known for. If you want the full picture of what is within reach on foot, our walk to downtown Campbellford buyer's guide maps the walk from 155 Cromwell St., and our Campbellford neighbourhood guide pulls together the schools, parks, and commute times alongside it.

What the Hospital Offers

The emergency department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and handles roughly 22,000 visits a year. For a town of Campbellford's size, that is a busy, well-used department, and it means urgent care is available around the clock without a long drive to Belleville or Peterborough.

Beyond the emergency department, the hospital provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient care. There is a Special Care Unit for patients who need a higher level of monitoring, an endoscopy surgical suite, and a diagnostic imaging department offering X-ray, CT, ultrasound, echocardiography, mammography, and bone mineral density testing. The laboratory handles everyday blood work and testing on site. Outpatient services include physiotherapy, mental health services, cardiac testing, diabetes education, nutrition counselling, palliative care, geriatric assessment, and colon cancer screening.

For most families, the practical takeaway is that you do not have to leave Trent Hills for the routine and day-to-day care people need most. Imaging, lab work, therapy, and specialist clinics are all available locally, which keeps trips to the city for the things that genuinely require them. And when something does require a larger centre, Belleville and Peterborough are each about 45 minutes from Campbellford, so the hospital here handles the everyday while the bigger hospitals handle the complex, without anyone having to move to make it work.

Why Healthcare Access Matters When You Buy

Access to care tends to matter more the older you get, which is one reason Keith and Lisa hold the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation and work with so many buyers planning their next chapter. A home close to the hospital, with a single-level layout and no stairs to manage, gives a buyer the option to age in place comfortably. The ranch at 155 Cromwell St. fits that pattern: 3+2 bedrooms and two bathrooms on a single level, with a huge combined lot and a backyard built for relaxing, not for constant upkeep. The property also comes with two lots sold together, so there is room for a garden, a workshop, or simply open space, and our two lots, one home guide explains why that extra land matters so much to buyers at this stage of life.

Families weigh it too. When you have young kids, a 24/7 emergency department minutes away is a real comfort, and grandparents visiting from out of town appreciate knowing care is close. For a fuller look at how the town supports families, read our guide to whether Campbellford is a good place to raise a family, and for a street-by-street view of the neighbourhood, our Cromwell Street buyer's guide.

The Hospital Is Growing Along With the Town

Campbellford Memorial Hospital is not standing still. In May 2025, the Ontario government announced early planning for a new hospital on a new site, with a modernized emergency department and a new inpatient wing. That commitment is a strong signal for anyone considering a move to Trent Hills, because it means the community's healthcare is being invested in for the long term rather than simply maintained.

The town itself has been growing too. The Municipality of Trent Hills grew by roughly 7.4% between the 2016 and 2021 federal censuses, and new investment in services like the hospital tends to follow that kind of growth. For buyers, that is the direction you want to see: a community that is adding residents and, at the same time, planning the infrastructure those residents depend on. You can follow the latest on the redevelopment through the Municipality of Trent Hills website.

Other Healthcare Close By in Campbellford

The hospital is the anchor, but it is not the only piece of the healthcare picture in Campbellford. For everyday prescriptions and pharmacist advice, local pharmacies are scattered through town, including Trent Hills Pharmacy on Isabella Street and I.D.A. MacLaren Pharmacy on Bridge Street East, both a short drive from the west side of town. The hospital's outpatient clinics and laboratory cover much of the routine care that would otherwise mean a trip to a larger centre.

Because Campbellford Memorial Hospital is the only hospital between Belleville and Peterborough, residents of Hastings and Warkworth rely on it just as much as Campbellford buyers do. That makes the hospital a shared resource across the whole of Trent Hills, and proximity to it is one of the practical advantages of living in the Campbellford core.

What to Look for in a Home Near the Hospital

If healthcare access is a priority, start by measuring drive time and walk time from the property to the hospital, not just the straight-line distance. A single-level floor plan, a bathroom on the main floor, and a manageable yard all make a home easier to live in over the long term. A home like 155 Cromwell St. checks those boxes and adds a backyard with a gazebo, a fire pit, and a pond, the kind of outdoor space that supports rest and recovery close to home. You can see the whole property in the 155 Cromwell St. photo gallery.

It is also worth asking about the little things that make daily life around a hospital easier: a clear route to Bridge Street and Oliver Road for winter driving, nearby pharmacies for prescriptions, and a neighbourhood that stays quiet despite being close to services. Cromwell Street delivers on all three. The street is tree-lined and residential, the hospital is a short drive away, and downtown Campbellford, with its shops and services, sits between the two. It is a rare combination, and it is why homes near the hospital on streets like this one stay in demand.

The right home near the hospital is one that makes daily life easier, and that is exactly what this part of Campbellford is built to do. If you are comparing homes for sale in Campbellford and want to weigh proximity to care alongside schools, walkability, and commute times, contact Keith or Lisa and they will help you work through each one.