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Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital

Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital in Ellsworth, ME - Get directions, phone number, research physicians, and compare hospital ratings for Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital on Healthgrades.

58%

Patient Experience Rating

14% lower than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
  • Respiratory failure following surgery

10 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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61%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

14% lower than the national average

58%

Would definitely recommend

14% lower than the national average

Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%78%82%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%74%81%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%61%71%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%57%64%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%82%87%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%46%54%

Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%47%67%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%71%76%

Providers

Provider Reviews

De. Blom has been my ophthalmologist for more than 20 years, and I can't say enough about her fine qualities. She is knowledgeable in medical conditions far beyond ophthalmology, and is always generous and patient in sharing her expertise, explaining even the most complicated problems in clear,...

Mollie Meserve Apr 17 2024

Review for Dr. Blom

Dr. McGuire is very thorough on explaining what is being done and also the steps in recovering quickly from surgery

Tina Parsons Apr 04 2024

Review for Dr. McGuire

Dr Walsh’ expertise and thoroughness! His wonderful manner of relating!

Doug Johnson Apr 03 2024

Review for Dr. Walsh

Great visit. Very thorough with my 3 months post-op visit. Dr. Tony was vey patient as he educated me and answered all my questions. Everyone in the office is professional , helpful.

Mary Mar 29 2024

Review for Dr. Tsismenakis

Dr Brooks and all of his staff are very friendly and go beyond to keep you informed.

Alan Graves Mar 28 2024

Review for Dr. Brooks

Location

Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital

50 Union St, Ellsworth ME 04605

CallDirections

(207) 664-5311

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital located?

Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital is located at 50 Union St, Ellsworth, ME 04605. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital highly rated with patients?

61% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital?

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How does Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

50 Union St

Ellsworth, ME 04605

Directions

(207) 664-5311