Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital
Obstetrics & Gynecology • Ellsworth, ME • Since 1983
About
Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital (Ellsworth) is part of the Northern Light Health system, a nonprofit, physician-led health network based in Brewer, Maine. As Maine’s largest integrated health care system, Northern Light Health operates multiple facilities across the state, including affiliated hospitals, primary care clinics, nursing homes, and emergency transport services. Key context for your query: - The system includes nine member hospitals and a broad network of primary care locations and services across Maine. - Northern Light Health’s footprint spans from Portland to Presque Isle and from Blue Hill to Greenville, with numerous offices and locations in Maine. The system’s Maine Coast area facilities are part of the Northern Light Health network, but you may want to verify Ellsworth-specific hospital inclusion or contact information directly via the Northern Light Health website or Ellsworth’s local hospital listings for precise services and capabilities.
Clinic Type
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Address
50 Union Street Suite 3200 Ellsworth, ME 04605
Phone
207-664-5650
foundation@northernlight.org
Opening Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm
Services Offered
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Hours of Operation
8 am - 4:30 pm
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: Patient Experience Rating: 55% (20% lower than national average)
- Momentary Labs (CMS HCAHPS): 3 out of 5 star overall hospital rating (338 completed patient surveys (survey response rate 20%))
- Medicare.gov Care Compare (HCAHPS): Patient survey rating measures experiences of care (detailed scores not shown in snippet)
- PlainHospital (HCAHPS): Overall hospital rating: 2 out of 5 stars
- SeniorHealthDatabase.com: 3/5 Stars (CMS Overall Rating) (58% of patients recommend (no review count given))
Patients praise
- Cleanliness reported as strong (e.g., 76% always clean)
- Discharge information reported positively (e.g., 89% received information for recovery at home)
- Some patients report good communication and satisfaction in specific domains (nurse communication 79%; doctor communication 76%)
Common complaints
- Low overall patient experience/recommendation rates (e.g., 55% would definitely recommend; 2/5 stars on one site)
- Room/quietness ratings appear weaker (e.g., only 47% quiet at night on Medicarelist)
- Patient complaints on Yelp highlight severe negative experiences (ignored pain, lack of nurse call button in worst room)
"“They tortured me, ignored my severe pain, because the nurse hated me and wanted to make me suffer. They put me in the worst room without a nurse call button ...”"
— Yelp review (Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital - Ellsworth)"“Overall star rating of 3 out of 5… 55% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital.”"
— Momentary Labs (CMS HCAHPS summary)"“Overall hospital rating … 2 out of 5.”"
— PlainHospital (HCAHPS profile)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Maine Coast Hospital aims to ensure sustainability after speculation of financial pressure | Health | ellsworthamerican.com — Jul 30, 2025
- Maine jury awards $750K to woman after surgeon leaves a gap in her femur — Mar 2, 2026
- Report warns hospitals in Aroostook, Ellsworth face imminent risk of closure due to Medicaid cuts • Maine Morning Star — Aug 22, 2025
- Northern Light Health reduces staff through attrition amid financial pressure — Jul 16, 2025
- New Northern Light Health president takes the helm — Oct 20, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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