Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft, ME
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About Northern Light Mayo Hospital
Northern Light Mayo Hospital is a critical access hospital in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 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.
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
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.50
78% 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 recommend61%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1062%
- Completed surveys159
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
45.18664, -69.23787
Frequently asked questions
Where is Northern Light Mayo Hospital located?
Northern Light Mayo Hospital is at 897 West Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426 in Piscataquis County.
Does Northern Light Mayo Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Northern Light Mayo Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 144 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Northern Light Mayo Hospital?
Northern Light Mayo Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 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 Northern Light Mayo Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Northern Light Mayo 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 Mayo Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (207) 564-4251.
Would patients recommend Northern Light Mayo Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (159 completed surveys), 61% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 62% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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