North Grenville COVID-19 Assessment Centre
The North Grenville COVID-19 Assessment Centre is a community-based collaboration of five partners: Rideau Crossing Family Health Centre; the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit; the Municipality of North Grenville; Leeds Grenville Paramedic Service; and Kemptville District Hospital.
The Assessment Centre is located in Bell Hall on the Kemptville Campus in Kemptville, Ontario. The Centre is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. People who have symptoms of COVID-19 and/or have been exposed to confirmed case of COVID-19 will be tested.
Under a very tight timeline, the partners have designed the centre to be as efficient as possible, to minimize wait times for patients and families, and to minimize disruption on the Kemptville Campus, which is home to several schools and other organizations.
Read the September 23, 2020 media release: New COVID-19 Testing Assessment Centre opens in Kemptville
Q&As
Who can get tested?
Provincial guidance released September 24, 2020 states that people in Ontario should only seek testing at assessment centres if they:
- Are showing COVID-19 symptoms;
- Have been exposed to a confirmed case of the virus, as informed by your public health unit or exposure notification through the COVID Alert app;
- Are a resident or work in a setting that has a COVID-19 outbreak, as identified and informed by your local public health unit; and
- Are eligible for testing as part of a targeted testing initiative directed by the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Long-Term Care.
Do I need a health card?
No, you can get tested without a health card.
Do I need an appointment?
No, you do not need to call ahead to book an appointment. When you enter the Kemptville Campus in your car, you will be met by Assessment Centre workers who will give you a one-hour timeframe in which to return to be tested.
Do I need a referral?
No. On entry to the Kemptville Campus, Assessment Centre workers will give you a registration form to be filled out for each person. Please print legibly and pay particular attention to your date of birth and postal code.
What is the process for getting tested?
STEP ONE: Get a time-stamped ticket and your referral forms at the Assessment Centre's County Road 44 and College Road entrance (refer to map).
STEP TWO: At the assigned time on your ticket, enter the Kemptville Campus at Concession Road and Campus Drive (across from Kemptville District Hospital). Proceed to park in P3 on McPhail Street (follow signs) and then walk to the assessment centre at Bell Hall (follow signs) with your ticket and your completed referral forms.
What happens inside the Assessment Centre?
When you arrive at Bell Hall (the Assessment Centre), you will join the line to be registered. When it is your turn, you will confirm your information with our registration staff, and they will place an identifying sticker on your referral form. This same sticker will also be used on the vial containing your swab to identify it as yours. After you are registered you will enter the testing waiting area. When you are called you will go to a private cubicle where a doctor or nurse will perform the test
Please note it is important at all times to maintain a physical distance of 2 metres from all other patients outside of your bubble.
What should I do while I'm waiting for the time window on my ticket?
Please remember that you need to be self-isolating while you’re waiting for your COVID-19 test. Go home and rest if you can. If that is not feasible, please rest in your car and refrain from shopping, etc. While on the Kemptville Campus, please do not enter any building other than the Assessment Centre and note that walking on the grounds is prohibited. These measures are key to keeping everybody safe.
What happens if I arrive for a COVID-19 test on foot?
The process is the same; see STEP ONE and STEP TWO above.
Does the assessment centre test children?
Yes, the Assessment Centre is equipped to test children six months of age and up for COVID-19.
Where is the assessment centre located?
The Assessment Centre is located in Bell Hall on the Kemptville Campus; however, you must first get a timed-entry ticket at the Assessment Centre Entrance at County Road 44 and College Road, Kemptville.
Can I go get a ticket by myself, then bring the rest of my family to the Assessment Centre at the assigned time?
No, everyone who needs to be tested must be in the vehicle at the time you get your ticket.
Is the Assessment Centre just for North Grenville Residents?
No, the Assessment Centre is open to all Ontario residents.
If I have no COVID-19 symptoms, but I need a test to visit a loved one in long-term care, can I get tested?
Yes, provided that your loved one lives in a long-term care home.
How do I contact the Assessment Centre?
You can contact the Assessment Centre by emailing
What are the hours of operation?
9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday
Is parking available?
Yes, parking is available, and it is free.
How do I find out my results?
Patients with valid Ontario health cards can look up their results at https://covid-19.ontario.ca/
All patients with positive results will be contacted by the Accessment Centre and Public Health (the local Health Unit).
While waiting, if you have questions about your results you can email . Please include your date of birth, phone number and the date you were tested.
