Down East Community Hospital – Machias Maine
Emergency Medicine • Machias, ME
Clinic Type
Emergency Medicine
Address
Robertson Building, DECH campus
Phone
255-0403
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
https://cpfamilynetwork.org/resources/resources-guide/down-east-community-hospital-machias-maine/
Emergency Care
Emergency care available
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye/Google: 3.1 stars (89 reviews)
- SeniorHealthDatabase (CMS data): 4/5 stars (Not explicitly stated)
Patients praise
- Professional, kind, and dedicated nursing staff
- Efficient emergency room experiences for some patients
- Thorough and patient-focused bedside manner by some physicians
Common complaints
- Concerns about empathy and desire to find cause of pain
- Reports of staff turnover and lack of organized care
- Specific clinical outcomes rated worse than expected by some metrics (e.g., mortality for certain conditions)
"I was seen quickly and everyone caring for me was professional, friendly, and courteous."
— Birdeye/Google Review"Terrible I've lived in Machias for 10+ years they never have anything together... If you need immediate care and have to go to the hospital obviously go here but anything other than downeast community hospital is recommended"
— WebMD ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Washington County Hospital’s CCMAIT Program Proves to be a Huge Success – Down East Community Hospital — Oct 28, 2025
- Whiting Woman Left over $207,000 to Down East Community Hospital – Down East Community Hospital — Sep 28, 2025
- New Down East nursing program launched to address staffing gaps — Sep 29, 2025
- This Week in Machias - November 15, 2025 — Nov 15, 2025
- Destination Machias: A good day in Bad Little Falls | Out & About | ellsworthamerican.com — Jun 10, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More emergency medicine clinics in Machias
Emergency Services - Down East Community Hospital Machias - Location: 11 Hospital Drive, Machias, ME 04654 (Headquarters) - Service type: 25-bed acute care hospital offering emergency care as part of an integrated health system - Special capabilities: In addition to general emergency services, provides orthopedic, urology, ENT, surgical podiatry, and pain management services; robust family practice clinics in Machias, East Machias, Milbridge, and Jonesport - Community role: Serves Machias and all of Washington County; committed to patient safety and satisfaction - Organization: Nonprofit, founded 1964; part of Down East Community Hospital network with state-of-the-art technology for a rural setting If you need hours, contact info, or specific emergency department services (e.g., trauma, pediatric ER), I can pull that from the site.
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