Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
St Joseph Hospital
- 360 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401
- (207) 262-1000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
St Joseph Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.
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 | — | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.677 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 1822 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.119 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.279 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 5.493 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 2285 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.203 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 1.663 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.367 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.927 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 78 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.079 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.443 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.034 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.353 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 26150 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.471 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.680 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.123 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.932 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 26150 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 10.347 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.387 | 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 | 3.7 | Same as national | 37 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.3 | Same as national | 548 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 49 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.7 | Same as national | 70 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 15.4 | Worse than national | 150 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.5 | Same as national | 281 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.7 | Same as national | 47 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.78 | Same as national | 1873 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 2208 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 2153 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.52 | Same as national | 318 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.61 | Same as national | 122 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.78 | Same as national | 118 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.37 | Same as national | 338 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.66 | Same as national | 106 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 103 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.23 | Same as national | 289 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.06 | 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 | 22.1 | Not available | 158 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 80.4 | Not available | 272 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.6 | Same as national | 797 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.3 | Same as national | 1435 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 344 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.5 | Same as national | 26 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.8 | Same as national | 75 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.3 | Same as national | 158 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.5 | Same as national | 30 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.2 | Worse than national | 272 |
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 | 1046 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 1046 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 4 | 1046 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1046 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 1046 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1046 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1046 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 1046 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 1046 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 | 81 | 2508 |
| 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 | 190 | 397 |
| 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 | 188 | 381 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 224 | 16 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 4 | 30184 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 80 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 1007 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 63 | 63 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 52 | 23 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 86 | 63 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 36 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 100 | 58 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 100 | 58 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 469 |
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 | Not Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care) | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is St Joseph Hospital rated?
- St Joseph Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does St Joseph Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. St Joseph Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is St Joseph Hospital located?
- St Joseph Hospital is located at 360 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401.
- What type of hospital is St Joseph Hospital?
- St Joseph Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Church).
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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.