St Joseph Hospital in Bangor, ME
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About St Joseph Hospital
St Joseph Hospital is an acute care hospital in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (church-affiliated). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 112 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Northern Light Acadia Hospital, about 0.5 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.67
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.65
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.35
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.88
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 2.12
68% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend85%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1079%
- Completed surveys1,011
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
44.81465, -68.77141
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Frequently asked questions
Where is St Joseph Hospital located?
St Joseph Hospital is at 360 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401 in Penobscot County.
Does St Joseph Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. St Joseph Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 186 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of St Joseph Hospital?
St Joseph Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is St Joseph Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for St Joseph Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Maine trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of St Joseph Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (207) 262-1000.
Would patients recommend St Joseph Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,011 completed surveys), 85% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 79% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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