Office Locations – Down East Community Hospital
Family Practice • Machias, ME • Since 1964
About
Summary: Down East Community Hospital (Machias, ME) operates as a nonprofit with its headquarters and primary offices in Machias, Maine. The organization has four US offices listed in Machias (all at or near 11 Hospital Drive, Machias 04654) and is headquartered there. The page notes staffing and revenue figures in a general overview, but the main focus is the location information for its office presence in Machias.
Clinic Type
Family Practice
Address
1031 Main St, East Machias, ME 04630
Phone
(207) 255-3356
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are the office hours for Down East Health Center, Family Practice?
Not specified on the page.
What is the full address for Down East Health Center, Family Practice?
1031 Main St, East Machias, ME 04630.
How can I contact Down East Health Center, Family Practice by phone?
(207) 255-3356.
What are common FAQs for this practice?
Specific FAQs and answers are not detailed on the page.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 3.1 out of 5 stars (89 reviews)
- WebMD: Not explicitly aggregated, but includes negative individual sentiment (1 review)
- Homefacts: 71/100 (Overall Hospital Rating) (205 survey responses)
Patients praise
- Professional and caring staff (nurses and surgeons)
- Effective communication with doctors and nurses reported by many patients
- Generally positive experiences with emergency and surgical care services
- Cleanliness and helpful discharge instructions rated favorably by a majority of respondents
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding organizational structure and doctor turnover
- Worse than expected clinical ratings in some areas such as mortality for specific conditions (sepsis, COPD, pneumonia)
- Noise levels at night reported in some patient satisfaction surveys
"A Special thank you to all the staff at Down East Community hospital. My surgery was about a year ago... everyone went above and beyond!"
— Birdeye Review"Terrible I've lived in Machias for 10+ years they never have anything together top doctors have quit and started there own practices"
— WebMD ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- James R. Shaw, MD - Machias - Down East Community Hospital — Oct 6, 2025
- February 2026 - Down East Community Hospital — Feb 6, 2026
- September 2025 - Down East Community Hospital — Sep 8, 2025
- December 2025 - Down East Community Hospital — Dec 12, 2025
- Down East Community Hospital-ER - MapQuest — Dec 26, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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