Down East Community Hospital is a medicare enrolled Critical Access Hospital in Machias, Maine. It is located at 11 Hospital Drive, Machias, Maine 04654. You can reach out to the office of Down East Community Hospital via phone at (207) 255-3356.
The ownership type of Down East Community Hospital is Voluntary non-profit - Private and it provides emergency services (Emergency Room). The Medicare ID (also called CCN - CMS Certification Number) for Down East Community Hospital is 201311.
Yes Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital Probably Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital No Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital
Cleanliness of Hospital Environment:
86%
10%
4%
Always Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean Usually Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean
Quietness of Hospital Environment:
58%
35%
7%
Always Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night Usually Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night
Nurse Communication:
85%
13%
2%
Always Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well Usually Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well
Doctor Communication:
87%
11%
2%
Always Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well Usually Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well
Responsiveness of Hospital Staff:
79%
18%
3%
Always Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted Usually Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted
Communication about Medicines:
70%
17%
13%
Always Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them Usually Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Discharge Information:
86%
14%
Yes Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home No Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home
Care Transition:
51%
44%
5%
Always Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital Usually Patients who “Agree” they understood their care when they left the hospital Sometimes or Never Patients who “Disagree” or “Strongly Disagree” they understood their care when they left the hospital
NPI Associated with the Hospital:
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NPI Number
1528087004
Organization Name
DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Address
11 Hospital Drive, Machias, ME 04654
Hospital Type
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access
Phone Number
207-255-3356
NPI Number
1689670242
Organization Name
DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Address
Rr 1 Box 11, Machias, ME 04654
Hospital Type
General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number
207-255-3356
Structural Quality Measures:
Able to receive lab results electronically
Not Available
Able to track patients' lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits
Not Available
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Hospitals in Machias, ME
Down East Community Hospital Critical Access Hospital Location: 11 Hospital Drive, Machias, Maine 04654 Phone: (207) 255-3356
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