Penobscot Valley Hospital in Lincoln, ME
Also known as PVH
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About Penobscot Valley Hospital
Penobscot Valley Hospital is a critical access hospital in Lincoln, Penobscot 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 Millinocket Regional Hospital, about 23 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
57% 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 recommend67%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1064%
- Completed surveys33
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
45.34817, -68.51583
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Penobscot Valley Hospital located?
Penobscot Valley Hospital is at 7 Transalpine Road, PO Box 368, Lincoln, ME 04457 in Penobscot County.
Does Penobscot Valley Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Penobscot Valley Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 127 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Penobscot Valley Hospital?
Penobscot Valley 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 Penobscot Valley Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Penobscot Valley 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 Penobscot Valley Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (207) 794-3321.
Would patients recommend Penobscot Valley Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (33 completed surveys), 67% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 64% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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