What is the emergency room wait time at Down East Community Hospital?

Patients spend a median of 195 minutes (3 hours 15 minutes) in the emergency department at Down East Community Hospital, according to CMS. This is a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not a live figure.

Does Down East Community Hospital have an emergency room?

Down East Community Hospital provides emergency services.

What is the CMS star rating for Down East Community Hospital?

Down East Community Hospital has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Where is Down East Community Hospital located?

Down East Community Hospital is at 11 Hospital Dr, Machias, ME 4654.

What is the phone number for Down East Community Hospital?

The phone number for Down East Community Hospital is (207) 255-3356.

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Critical Access Hospitals

Time ZoneEST
CountyWashington
Emergency CapableYes
FIPS23029
Area Code207

Quality and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026

Patients spend an average of 3 hours 15 minutes in the emergency department at Down East Community Hospital. That is 32 minutes longer than the Maine average of 2 hours 43 minutes.

CMS rating ★★★★★ 4/5

Left before seen 5%

ER volume low

Type Critical Access

Ownership Non-profit

Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Down East Community Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.

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<0.1 mi Down East Community Hospital Machias, ME No ER 34 mi Calais Regional Hospital Calais, ME 2 hr 34 min ER wait 42 mi Mount Desert Island Hospital Bar Harbor, ME 2 hr 10 min ER wait 48 mi Maine Coast Memorial Hospital Ellsworth, ME 3 hr 26 min ER wait 59 mi Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Blue Hill, ME 1 hr 58 min ER wait

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Down East Community Hospital Address 11 Hospital Dr
Machias, ME 4654

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