Visiting Hours and Information

Visitors boost morale and provide comfort and relief. Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital welcomes family and friends to visit loved ones during their stay. Please note our visitor hours and related information for each service area. For your convenience, we also offer religious services, a gift shop, vending machines and ATMs. The Berkeley Bistro offers healthy entrée options, hot coffee and quick snacks.

Roper St Francis Berkeley Hospital

Helpful information

Hours

Main Hospital:  8 a.m. - 9 p.m. (quiet time 2 - 4 p.m.)

Intensive Care Unit: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. (quiet time 2 - 4 p.m.)
Visitors will be required to check in at the nurses’ station to ensure their loved one is able to receive visitors.

Women's Services:  8 a.m. - 9 p.m. (quiet time 2 - 4 p.m.)
Significant other or one (1) adult may stay overnight. No children overnight. Children under the age of 12 are not allowed unless they are the child/sibling of the patient.

Labor and Delivery: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. (quiet time 2 - 4 p.m.)
Three (3) visitors are allowed at the bedside during labor and delivery. Switching out of visitors is not permitted. No children under the age of 16 are allowed.



Berkeley Bistro
6:30 - 9:30 a.m. Breakfast stations, continental breakfast, On the Go
9:30 - 10 a.m. Continental breakfast, On the Go
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch stations, grill, soup, salad bar, On the Go
2 - 7 p.m. Grill, soup, salad bar, On the Go

The Bistro is closed from 10-11 a.m. and closes for the evening at 7 p.m. except Saturday and Sunday closure is at 3 p.m.


Religious services

The first floor chapel is open 24 hours. Contact the Pastoral Care Office for hospital-specific service times and/or for your religious and spiritual needs by dialing "0" for the operator.


Smoke free campus

All Roper St. Francis Healthcare campuses are tobacco-free. Prohibiting tobacco use supports those who are trying to quit, eliminates exposure to secondhand smoke and decreases tobacco odors that can trigger respiratory problems in vulnerable patients. Nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) are available in our gift shops.


Gift kiosk

Our gift kiosk, located inside the Berkeley Bistro, offers a variety of items including snacks, toiletries, magazines, cards, flowers and gifts for our newborn patients and their mothers. Flowers may be ordered for delivery to patient rooms. Open during Bistro operating hours.


Palmetto Market

Located inside the Berkeley Hospital Medical Office Building, Palmetto Market is a 24/7 café which offers handcrafted drinks, fresh food, grab-and-go items and a personalized experience tailored to our teammates, patients and visitors. Palmetto Market is powered by Amazon, Just Walk Out technology that allows customers to scan a debit card or credit card, enter through the gate, grab what you want and walk out. The technology in the store makes sure you only pay for what you walk out with, even if you pick something up but decide not to purchase it.

Our market features:

  • A full-service Starbucks coffee shop and barista from 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • 24/7 access to hot-and-fresh coffee and self-serve options
  • Fresh, grab-and-go food meals, snacks and beverages
  • Roper St. Francis Healthcare-branded gear, flowers and gifts
  • Toiletry items, some over-the-counter medications and more
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