Critical access hospital in Lincoln, ME
Penobscot Valley Hospital
7 Transalpine Road, PO Box 368, Lincoln, ME 04457 · (207) 794-3321
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Penobscot Valley Hospital at a glance
Penobscot Valley Hospital is a non-profit critical access hospital in Lincoln, Maine (Penobscot County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
67% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 127 minutes in the ER, better than the Maine median of 163 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Penobscot County
- CMS Certification Number
- 201303
How CMS scored this hospital
Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
| Measure group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Maine avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 64% | 72.7% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 67% | 72.1% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Completed patient surveys | 33 | 399 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Maine avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 127 min | 163 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 2.6% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Maine avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 57% | 64.2% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 98% | 96.3% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Maine avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 17.7% | 16.3% | 15.3% | Worse |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Penobscot Valley Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Penobscot Valley Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Penobscot Valley Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 127 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Maine median is 163 minutes.
Does Penobscot Valley Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Penobscot Valley Hospital and how do I contact it?
Penobscot Valley Hospital is at 7 Transalpine Road, PO Box 368, Lincoln, ME 04457. Phone: (207) 794-3321.
About this data
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