Specialties: Cancer Care – Cary Medical Center: Caribou, ME
Cancer Care • Caribou, ME • Since 1924
About
Cary Medical Center is a nonprofit hospital and emergency center based in Caribou, Maine (founded 1924). It provides a broad range of services including maternity, pediatrics, orthopedics, oncology/hematology, cardiopulmonary care, diabetes services, radiology and women’s imaging, surgical services, rehabilitation, ICU, pharmacy, and nutrition. The center operates as a private nonprofit with about 108 employees and annual revenue around $24.6 million. Their cancer care offerings fall under hematology/oncology and related supportive services within the hospital’s broader specialty and acute care continuum. Contact: 163 Van Buren Road, Caribou, ME 04736; Phone: (207) 498-3111. Website: carymedicalcenter.org.
Clinic Type
Cancer Care
Address
163 Van Buren Road, Caribou, Maine 04736, US
Phone
(207) 498-3111
info@mainechna.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- US News, Healthgrades, MedicalRecords.com, Yelp, Vivian Health, and Leapfrog Group: Varied ratings across platforms: 69%-87% recommend rate, 4.3/5 on MedicalRecords.com, 4.0/5 on Vivian Health, and 5/5 on Yelp (limited reviews). Leapfrog Group assigned a D safety grade in fall 2024. (22 reviews (MedicalRecords.com), 7 reviews (Vivian Health), 2 reviews (Yelp))
Patients praise
- Many patients report positive experiences with staff, highlighting friendliness, professionalism, and empathy
- Approximately 69%-87% of patients indicate they would recommend the hospital
- Recognition for Outstanding Patient Experience in some ratings
- Appreciation for specific departments such as the ICU, lab services, and surgical care
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding patient safety, specifically related to patient falls, injuries, bed sores, and infection control (Leapfrog Group grade D as of late 2024)
- Mixed reports on physician compassion and attentiveness
- Occasional complaints regarding pain management and follow-up care
"The staff in one day surgery is absolutely amazing. I was very thankful for my team of nurses, doctors and right down to the secretary that checked me in."
— Cary Medical Center Patient Testimonial"When I found out my mother had a brain tumor and was dying... [the doctor] has absolutely no compassion."
— Healthgrades Patient ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Pink Aroostook hosts first Pink Plate Food Festival to fundraise for breast cancer patients - The County — Jul 30, 2025
- Linear Accelerator for radiation treatment to be replaced - The County — Aug 5, 2025
- Patients receive enhanced treatments on new linear accelerator - The County — Nov 12, 2025
- Cary Medical Center expands occupational therapy services to Fort Fairfield - The County — Aug 15, 2025
- Cary Medical Responds to Anthem Uncertainty — Aug 29, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More cancer care clinics in Caribou
Jefferson Cary Cancer Center is part of Pines Health Services, a nonprofit community-based physician practice serving Aroostook County, Maine. Located at 163 Van Buren Rd, Caribou, ME 04736, Pines Health Services partners with Cary Medical Center and includes affiliated services such as Pines Internal Medicine and Pines Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. The center operates within Pines Health Services’ network of 13 offices and offers comprehensive care across primary, specialty, surgical, and behavioral health services, with billing, insurance assistance, and a sliding fee discount program for eligible patients.
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