COVID-19 Testing  

Our testing site on the Newton-Wellesley Hospital campus is by appointment only. No walk-ins permitted.

• Patients and employees must have an order from an in-network Mass General Brigham provider AND a scheduled appointment prior to being tested at the Covid-19 Allen Riddle Testing (CART) site.

Our testing site is located indoors on the first floor of the Allen Riddle Building. There are five testing rooms in a climate-controlled environment for testing.  This testing site is not a drive-thru.

Need Testing? Start with your provider.

Regardless of the reason you are seeking a COVID-19 test, if you already have a provider, your first step should be to call his or her office to arrange for testing. Your provider’s office can help ensure you are tested quickly and safely and can also provide a referral for various testing sites near you.

If you do not have a provider, you still have several options for COVID-19 testing, regardless of your language, immigration status, or insurance coverage. Several sites within a short drive offer testing without the need for a referral, while others also offer free testing for those who do not have health insurance.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital also offers many providers who are accepting new patients. You can contact a CareFinder representative at 617-243-6566 or toll-free at 866-NWH-DOCS (694-3627), or you can visit our Find a Doctor module which includes information about all primary care providers.

Getting Tested at Newton-Wellesley

Location and safety measures 

• The Newton-Wellesley Hospital COVID testing location is located in the Allen Riddle building, it is not located in the main hospital building.
• Patients enter through a dedicated door on the east side of the building (adjacent to the parking lot/handicap ramp). 
• A one-way emergency exit door has been installed to separate the testing area from the rest of Allen-Riddle. It will not be possible to enter the rest of the building from the testing area.
• Additional ventilation has been installed to ensure the entire space and each of the five testing rooms have appropriate levels of outdoor air exchange.
• All staff working in the testing area will wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.

Directions

• Enter the campus using the East Entrance at the lights off of Washington Street.
• Follow signs for COVID testing up the hill. You will drive past the entrances to the visitor garage and the east surgical entrance.
• You will be directed to park in a specific parking lot behind the Allen Riddle Building.
• Enter the COVID testing clinic and check-in for your appointment.
• Please arrive as close to your scheduled time as possible. Please have a driver's license or photo ID available for check-in.

Hours for Testing    

• Sunday: 8-4 p.m.
• Monday: 8-4 p.m.
• Tuesday: 8-4 p.m.
• Wednesday: 8-4 p.m.
• Thursday: 8-4 p.m.
• Friday: 8-4 p.m.
• Saturday: 8-4 p.m.

For answers to additional common questions regarding COVID-19 testing at NWH, please view our FAQ document.