Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Down East Community Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Down East Community Hospital. Here you will see hospital contact information and some detailed ER statistics along with comparison to State and National level. This hospital is located at 11 Hospital Drive in Machias, ME. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Critical Access Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (207) 255-3356 to get up-to-date information regarding contact details and your situation.
CALL 9-1-1 When you feel your situation needs emergency care.
General Information
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Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Down East Community Hospital |
| City | Machias |
| County | Washington |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP Code | 4654 |
Bed Count
25
| Provider ID | 201311 |
| Hospital Type | Critical Access Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Down East Community Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Down East Community Hospital
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 46 minutes (106 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 45 minutes (345 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 14 minutes (134 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
low (0-19999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Maine and National Stats
| Down East Community Hospital | Maine Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 106 minutes (1 hour and 46 minutes) | 133 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 345 minutes (5 hours and 45 minutes) | 302 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 134 minutes (2 hours and 14 minutes) | 95 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 66% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 27 minutes lower than State Average and 29 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 43 minutes higher than State Average and 89 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 39 minutes higher than State Average and 47 minutes higher than National Average
Down East Community Hospital ER Wait Times Charts
Time Spent in ER (minutes)
Time Until Admission (minutes)
Time Spent in ER After Admission (minutes)
Left before being seen (%)
Head CT results in 30 minutes (%)
In Case of Emergency
Call 911 When you feel your situation needs emergency care.
Structural Measures Information
| Measure Name | Measure Response |
| Able to receive lab results electronically | Not Available |
| Able to track patients’ lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits | Not Available |
| Safe surgery checklist use (outpatient) | Not Available |
| Patient Safety Culture | Not Available |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Not Available |
Frequently Asked Questions about Down East Community Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Down East Community Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Calais Regional Hospital | 24 Hospital Lane, ME 4619 |
| 2 | Mount Desert Island Hospital | 10 Wayman Lane, Po Box 8, ME 4609 |
| 3 | Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital | 50 Union Street, ME 4605 |
| 4 | Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital | 57 Water Street, ME 4614 |
| 5 | Eastern Maine Medical Center | Po Box 404, ME 4401 |
Notes
- Data mainly compiled using Medicare Hospital Compare Dataset. Hospital profile page can be reached at https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/.
- This page is based on Hospital Compare data which was last updated on Oct 30, 2019.
- Measure start and end dates for above statistics are between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2018.