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64
%
Patient Experience Rating
Equal to 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
1 rating was worse than expected
- Bloodstream infection following surgery
11 ratings were as expected
- Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
- In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
- Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
- Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
- Respiratory failure following surgery
- Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
- Breakdown of abdominal incision site
- Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
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Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
Research hospital performance and talk to your doctor about what's right for you
Cardiac
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Critical Care
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Gastrointestinal
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
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Neurosciences
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Orthopedic
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Pulmonary
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
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).
Learn more about patient experience67
%
Patients who gave a rating of9or10
2% higher than the national average
64
%
Would definitely recommend
Equal to the national average
Northern Light a R Gould Hospital
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Northern Light a R Gould Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
I’ve been seeing a psychiatrist for 46 years. I have post traumatic stress disorder. major depression with recurrent psychosis, anxiety disorder, borderline personality disorder. etc. I moved to Vancouver Washington, two years ago and have been seeing Dr Block since. Dr Block spends at least 40...
Laura Summers Jul 17 2024
Review for Dr. Block
For the last several years I have been living with crippling pain, down my legs and my back. i had spent years looking for help and had doctors tell me they didn't know what was wrong with me or i was to young to help or to do physical therapy which my body was unable to do. from er to er and...
Nicholas Weber Jul 17 2024
Review for Dr. Paci
superior
barry nowell Jul 11 2024
Review for Dr. Truelove
Dr. Brown-King is one of the best physicians I have encountered in many years. Her bedside manner is exemplary and she TRULY cares about her patients. She does not make you feel rushed and like you're on an assembly line line like so many doctors do these days. She is very thorough. She really takes...
Kala S. Jun 19 2024
Review for Dr. Browne-King
Very efficient and understanding.
Jun 05 2024
Review for Dr. Truelove
Location
Northern Light a R Gould Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Northern Light a R Gould Hospital located?
Northern Light a R Gould Hospital is located at 140 Academy St, Presque Isle, ME 04769. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Northern Light a R Gould Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
No, Northern Light a R Gould Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.
Is Northern Light a R Gould Hospital highly rated with patients?
67% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Northern Light a R Gould 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 a R Gould Hospital?
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