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DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
NPI 1528087004
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Machias, ME

Active since July 18, 2006
11 HOSPITAL DRIVE, MACHIAS, ME 04654(207) 255-3356(207) 255-0289 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 27, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Down East Community Hospital NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (NPI 1528087004) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Machias, Maine and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Vicki F Brown, Pfs Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1528087004
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameDOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Location Address11 HOSPITAL DRIVEMachias, ME 04654-9758
Mailing Address11 Hospital DriveMachias, ME 04654-9758 · (207) 255-3356 · Fax (207) 255-0289
Phone(207) 255-3356
Fax(207) 255-0289
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialVicki F BrownPfs Director · (207) 255-0460
Enumeration DateJuly 18, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 27, 2008
✔ NPI 1528087004 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
License✔ Licensed in ME · 36313
11 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Machias, ME 04654
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid102890000ME
Medicare OSCAR/certification201311ME

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Down East Community Hospital (CMS certification number 201311), from CMS Care Compare.

Down East Community Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Machias, ME
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number201311
Location11 Hospital DriveMachias, ME 04654 · Washington County · (207) 255-3356
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 6

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
10.4% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
17.7% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 11

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
43 days per 100 discharges
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 7

Emergency department volume
Low
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
9
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
99%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
152 minutes
Left before being seen
3%
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
16%

Maternal Health 2

Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
45
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
45

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MELISSA COURTEMANCHE PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
11 HOSPITAL DRIVE
MACHIAS, ME 04654
Washington County (207) 255-0258

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Down East Community Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Down East Community Hospital is 1528087004. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 18, 2006.

Where is Down East Community Hospital located?

Down East Community Hospital is located at 11 Hospital Drive, Machias, ME 04654. The listed phone number is (207) 255-3356.

What is Down East Community Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is Down East Community Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Down East Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Down East Community Hospital accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Down East Community Hospital as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Down East Community Hospital was last updated on October 27, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.