Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
Maine General Medical Center
- 35 Medical Center Parkway, Augusta, ME 04330
- (207) 626-1000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Maine General Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.377 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.865 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4293 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.368 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.188 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.365 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.206 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6263 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.023 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.995 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.099 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.951 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 135 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.387 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.590 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.046 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.533 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 121 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.088 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.919 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.078 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.532 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 62098 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.314 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.464 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.036 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.276 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 59657 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 34.994 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.114 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 724 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.3 | Same as national | 80 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.8 | Same as national | 96 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14.9 | Same as national | 204 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.9 | Same as national | 298 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.5 | Same as national | 112 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.56 | Same as national | 2985 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 3293 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 3215 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.80 | Same as national | 576 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.59 | Same as national | 181 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.29 | Same as national | 167 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.97 | Same as national | 592 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.66 | Same as national | 165 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.99 | Same as national | 154 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.11 | Same as national | 573 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.95 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 11.8 | Not available | 196 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 4 | Not available | 295 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.4 | Same as national | 1073 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.8 | Same as national | 1512 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.2 | Same as national | 223 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 7 | Same as national | 223 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 612 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.2 | Same as national | 33 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17 | Same as national | 104 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.6 | Same as national | 196 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.8 | Same as national | 295 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 5 | 555 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 555 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 555 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 555 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 555 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 555 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 555 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 555 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 555 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 93 | 5868 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 205 | 393 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 196 | 361 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 501 | 22 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 426 | 11 |
| Left before being seen | 5 | 55252 |
| Head CT results | 61 | 18 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 222 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 41 | 51 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 17 | 2195 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 40 | 89 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 56 | 43 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 85 | 20 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 72 | 89 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 85 | 40 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 91 | 188 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 80 | 40 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 93 | 177 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Maine General Medical Center rated?
- Maine General Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Maine General Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Maine General Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Maine General Medical Center located?
- Maine General Medical Center is located at 35 Medical Center Parkway, Augusta, ME 04330.
- What type of hospital is Maine General Medical Center?
- Maine General Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.