CareLuminate Quality and Safety Report
Penobscot Valley Hospital
7 TRANSALPINE ROAD, PO BOX 368
LINCOLN, ME
(207) 794-3321
Patient
Recommendation
Below Average: Bottom 50% Hospital
Patient Feedback
Nurse Feedback
Registered Nurse Feedback
69%
Below Average: Bottom 50% Hospital
Based on 69% of 61 interviewed patients who would definitely recommend this hospital. Interviews completed as part of HCAHPS patient feedback surveys. Public data not collected by CareLuminate.
Estimated Nurse Recommendation
69%
of Nurses Recommend to Their Loved Ones
CareLuminate does not have nurse interviews for this hospital currently, but is estimating the Nurse Recommendation Score based on the strong relationship between patient feedback and nurse feedback.
How Does CareLuminate Estimate The Nurse Recommendation Score?
With over 1,000 nurses having participated with CareLuminate to date, we have found that the relationship between hospital patient recommendation ratings and nurse recommendation ratings is very strong (p<.001, R-squared = .42).
While the two ratings are often similar, the comments from nurses are extremely important because they show an important 'inside view' into strengths or concerns in a hospital. CareLuminate is working towards offering nurse insights into every hospital in the US.
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Nurses Say it Straight
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Nurses Say it Straight
These comments are not from nurses at Penobscot Valley Hospital but are instead nurse comments from hospitals with a similar size and quality ratings for illustration of what feedback from nurses at a hospital of this size and quality might be.
Excellent care, 10/10. Personal experience confirms exceptional care, great staff, and high quality service at this hospital.
Amazing care, amazing staff. Great discussions with physicians. High level of care and attention. Unable to do certain procedures.
Limited services. Room for improvement. Not recommended. Great for Strokes and ICU, but not ER.
Limited services, specialized areas best, but not for having a baby due to lack of maternity specialist.
Recommended for cardiac events, but limitations in resources can cause delays, particularly for non-cardiac cases. Top-rated for cardiac care in Kansas City.
Overall, good care, outdated facilities, competent doctors, dedicated staff, highly skilled nursing, good patient care.
Quality of care is great, staff is likable.
Great hospital that cares for employees, provides good benefits, and stands out in their commitment to quality care.
Care is satisfactory; quality can vary depending on nurse and unit, but we genuinely strive for the best despite challenges.
Nurses Say it Straight
These comments are not from nurses at Penobscot Valley Hospital but are instead nurse comments from hospitals with a similar size and quality ratings for illustration of what feedback from nurses at a hospital of this size and quality might be.
Excellent care, 10/10. Personal experience confirms exceptional care, great staff, and high quality service at this hospital.
Amazing care, amazing staff. Great discussions with physicians. High level of care and attention. Unable to do certain procedures.
Limited services. Room for improvement. Not recommended. Great for Strokes and ICU, but not ER.
Limited services, specialized areas best, but not for having a baby due to lack of maternity specialist.
Recommended for cardiac events, but limitations in resources can cause delays, particularly for non-cardiac cases. Top-rated for cardiac care in Kansas City.
Overall, good care, outdated facilities, competent doctors, dedicated staff, highly skilled nursing, good patient care.
Quality of care is great, staff is likable.
Great hospital that cares for employees, provides good benefits, and stands out in their commitment to quality care.
Care is satisfactory; quality can vary depending on nurse and unit, but we genuinely strive for the best despite challenges.
Highly skilled staff and expertise in doctors make Portland Adventist a top choice for quality care.
Summary of Hospital-Reported Data
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requires hospitals to collect and report on hospital quality and patient satisfaction data. While the data can be dated (collected 1 to 4 years ago) the insights are an important view into hospital safety and quality. We looked through all of this data, and here is our summary of what we found:
Based on the CMS HCAHPS patient ratings and quality data, Penobscot Valley Hospital demonstrates an average performance in all measured mortality rates. Additionally, the hospital excels in providing efficient emergency room care with a low wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours. These findings suggest that Penobscot Valley Hospital prioritizes prompt care and maintains satisfactory outcomes in terms of patient survival rates.
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