Mainehealth Franklin Hospital in Farmington, ME
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About Mainehealth Franklin Hospital
Mainehealth Franklin Hospital is a critical access hospital in Farmington, Franklin 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 70 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 Rumford Hospital, about 20 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 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.31
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.94
72% 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 recommend69%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1070%
- Completed surveys414
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
44.62629, -70.16167
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mainehealth Franklin Hospital located?
Mainehealth Franklin Hospital is at 111 Franklin Health Commons, Farmington, ME 04938 in Franklin County.
Does Mainehealth Franklin Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Mainehealth Franklin Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 170 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Mainehealth Franklin Hospital?
Mainehealth Franklin 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 Franklin Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Mainehealth Franklin 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 Franklin Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (207) 778-6031.
Would patients recommend Mainehealth Franklin Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (414 completed surveys), 69% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 70% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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