Mainehealth Waldo Hospital in Belfast, ME
Also known as Waldo Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Mainehealth Waldo Hospital
Mainehealth Waldo Hospital is a critical access hospital in Belfast, Waldo County, Maine. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital, about 19 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
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.75
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.44
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 recommend77%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1077%
- Completed surveys258
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
44.41283, -68.99409
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mainehealth Waldo Hospital located?
Mainehealth Waldo Hospital is at 118 Northport Ave, Belfast, ME 04915 in Waldo County.
Does Mainehealth Waldo Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Mainehealth Waldo Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 152 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Mainehealth Waldo Hospital?
Mainehealth Waldo 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 Mainehealth Waldo Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Mainehealth Waldo 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 Mainehealth Waldo Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (207) 338-2500.
Would patients recommend Mainehealth Waldo Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (258 completed surveys), 77% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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