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Best Hospitals in Maine, Graded A–F

All 27 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Maine, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Maine hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.

CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026
Grade distribution — Maine
A2
B5
C11
D7
F2
Highest graded
Bangor · CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% amon...See grade
27 hospitalsgraded in Maine · 2 earned an A
Highest in Maine 1

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center - Bangor, ME · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Maine acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
AScore 83 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(207) 973-7000 Bangor, PENOBSCOT County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
2

Central Maine Medical Center - Lewiston, ME · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Maine acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
AScore 76 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(207) 795-0111 Lewiston, ANDROSCOGGIN County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
3

St Mary's Regional Medical Center - Lewiston, ME · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Maine acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
BScore 68 · GoodSee Full Grade
(207) 777-8100 Lewiston, ANDROSCOGGIN County Emergency dept.
4

Down East Community Hospital - Machias, ME · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top 10% among Maine critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
BScore 64 · GoodSee Full Grade
(207) 255-3356 Machias, WASHINGTON County Emergency dept.
5

Lincolnhealth - Damariscotta, ME · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among Maine critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
(207) 563-1234 Damariscotta, LINCOLN County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
6

Mainehealth Stephens Hospital - Norway, ME · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top 10% among Maine critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
(207) 743-5933 Norway, OXFORD County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
7

Maine General Medical Center - Augusta, ME · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Maine acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
(207) 626-1000 Augusta, KENNEBEC County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
8

Mainehealth Maine Medical Center - Portland, ME · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Maine acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
CScore 57 · AverageSee Full Grade
(207) 662-0111 Portland, CUMBERLAND County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
9

Togus Va Medical Center - Augusta, ME · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Maine acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
(207) 623-8411 Augusta, KENNEBEC County Emergency dept.
10

Mainehealth Franklin Hospital - Farmington, ME · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among Maine critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
  • Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 6
CScore 53 · AverageSee Full Grade
(207) 778-6031 Farmington, FRANKLIN County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
11

Northern Light Mayo Hospital - Dover Foxcroft, ME · Critical access hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Maine critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(207) 564-4251 Dover Foxcroft, PISCATAQUIS County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
12

Bridgton Hospital - Bridgton, ME · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among Maine critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(207) 647-6000 Bridgton, CUMBERLAND County Emergency dept.
13

Mainehealth Waldo Hospital - Belfast, ME · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among Maine critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(207) 338-2500 Belfast, WALDO County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
14

Northern Light C A Dean Hospital - Greenville, ME · Critical access hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
  • Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(207) 695-5209 Greenville, PISCATAQUIS County
15

Rumford Hospital - Rumford, ME · Critical access hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
  • Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(207) 369-1000 Rumford, OXFORD County Emergency dept.
16

Northern Light Mercy Hospital - Portland, ME · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Maine acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(207) 879-3000 Portland, CUMBERLAND County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
17

Houlton Regional Hospital - Houlton, ME · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among Maine critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 4
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(207) 532-2900 Houlton, AROOSTOOK County Emergency dept.
18

York Hospital - York, ME · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Maine acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
(207) 351-2478 York, YORK County Emergency dept.
19

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital - Pittsfield, ME · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Maine critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(207) 487-5141 Pittsfield, SOMERSET County Emergency dept.
20

Redington Fairview General Hospital - Skowhegan, ME · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Maine critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(207) 474-5121 Skowhegan, SOMERSET County Emergency dept.
21

Northern Light A R Gould Hospital - Presque Isle, ME · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Maine acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(207) 768-4000 Presque Isle, AROOSTOOK County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
22

Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital - Brunswick, ME · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Maine acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 6
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
DScore 39 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(207) 729-0181 Brunswick, CUMBERLAND County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
23

Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital - Rockport, ME · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Maine acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 38 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(207) 921-8000 Rockport, KNOX County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
24

Mount Desert Island Hospital - Bar Harbor, ME · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
  • Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 2
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(207) 288-5081 Bar Harbor, HANCOCK County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
25

Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital - Ellsworth, ME · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Maine acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 34 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(207) 667-5311 Ellsworth, HANCOCK County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
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How we grade hospitals

What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare Hospital General Information: CMS overall rating (25), Mortality (25), Safety of care (25), Readmission (25). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Maine hospitals of the same type; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Hospitals with fewer than three of the four metrics are shown as "Not graded".
Why is a well-known hospital graded C?
The grade measures outcomes CMS reports — death rates, complications, infections, readmissions — not reputation, research or specialist rankings. A large teaching hospital that treats the sickest patients can score average on these measures. Use the grade as one input, alongside the specialists you need.
Can a hospital pay to improve its grade?
No. Grades are computed from public data and have no editable field. Nothing on this page is sponsored.