Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital in Blue Hill, ME
Also known as Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital, BHMH
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital
Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Blue Hill, Hancock County, Maine. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital, about 13 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
55% 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. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend71%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1073%
- Completed surveys74
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
44.41169, -68.58652
Nearby hospitals
- Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital50 Union Street, Ellsworth, ME · Emergency roomAcute care hospital13 mi
- Mount Desert Island Hospital10 Wayman Lane, Bar Harbor, ME · Emergency roomCritical access hospital19 mi
- Mainehealth Waldo Hospital118 Northport Ave, Belfast, ME · Emergency roomCritical access hospital20 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital located?
Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital is at 57 Water Street, Blue Hill, ME 04614 in Hancock County.
Does Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 118 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital?
Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial 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 Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (207) 374-2836.
Would patients recommend Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (74 completed surveys), 71% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 73% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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