Visitor information
To check on a patient before you arrive please call our reception on (03) 9567 9000.
COVID-19 Holmesglen Private Visitor guidelines:
[Last updated 21 March 2023]
As always, the protection of our patients and staff is our highest priority.
- Visiting hours: 2 - 8pm daily.
Please note that we will continue to strictly enforce hand hygiene and physical distancing.
Flower deliveries are welcome.
Please see the front door notice or reception staff for more information. Our reception staff can be reached at 9567 9000.
Low cost on-site parking, including disabled parking, is available on and around the hospital. The car park located at the front of the hospital is reserved for 2 hour short stay, a ticket is required.
A Pickup-drop off zone is also provided at the front of the hospital.
All day parking is available at the side and rear of the hospital for $6.
Buses run along South Road and stop adjacent to the hospital.
The Moorabbin train station, on the Frankston line, is a one kilometre walk west from the hospital.
Visiting hours are currently restricted. Please refer to the hospital reception for our current visiting times.
Medication rounds are conducted at 8:00am to 9:00am, 12:00pm to 1:00pm and8:00pm to 9:00pm. During this time the nurses are dispensing and administering medications to the patients.
There may be a delay in answering non urgent incoming phone enquiries during this time.
Please discuss visiting hours with staff.
Rest Period: 12:00pm to 2:00pm (strictly no visitors)
With due consideration of the health of all patients in the Intensive Care Unit, only two visitors can be accommodated at a time for each patient. Visitors to this area must speak to a nurse before visiting a patient.
A free internet service is available to our patients and guests.
Approximate meal delivery times are as follows:
Breakfast: 8:00am to 8:30am
Morning Tea: 10:00am to 11:00am
Lunch: 12:00pm to 12:30pm
Afternoon Tea: 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Dinner: 5:00pm to 5:30pm
Supper: 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Note: This is subject to change
Flowers and gifts will be delivered to each patient’s room and vases are available on request.
Plants in soil are a health risk in a hospital and are regrettably not permitted. This is also the case for flowers in the Intensive Care Unit. Nursing staff will arrange for any flowers to be stored elsewhere while a patient is in the Intensive Care Unit and until they are transferred to a ward, or to be sent home with family.
Inpatient physiotherapy or occupational therapy is scheduled during the day either as a one on one or group session. During this time patients may be off the ward or in the rehabilitation gym. Patients cannot be visited in the gymduring their sessions. Please check before visiting your family member orfriend.