CareLuminate Quality and Safety Report
Waldo County General Hospital
118 NORTHPORT AVE
BELFAST, ME
(207) 338-2500
Patient
Recommendation
Below Average: Bottom 50% Hospital
Patient Feedback
Nurse Feedback
Registered Nurse Feedback
69%
Below Average: Bottom 50% Hospital
Based on 69% of 198 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 Waldo County General 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.
Very good care, small hospital, limited services, up-to-date facilities
Excellent care, 10/10. Personal experience confirms exceptional care, great staff, and high quality service at this hospital.
Excellent handling of stroke patients in the Emergency Department, but delays and lower quality care in med-surg floors.
Overall, good care, outdated facilities, competent doctors, dedicated staff, highly skilled nursing, good patient care.
Great nurses, poor management, staffing issues, recommend other hospitals, lack of specialty doctors.
Limited services, specialized areas best, but not for having a baby due to lack of maternity specialist.
Depends on the person they see.
Unsafe, understaffed, business-focused. Recommend the Plaza, better care, staffing ratios the same, residents, fellows, attending physicians at Barnes Jewish.
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 Waldo County General 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.
Very good care, small hospital, limited services, up-to-date facilities
Excellent care, 10/10. Personal experience confirms exceptional care, great staff, and high quality service at this hospital.
Excellent handling of stroke patients in the Emergency Department, but delays and lower quality care in med-surg floors.
Overall, good care, outdated facilities, competent doctors, dedicated staff, highly skilled nursing, good patient care.
Great nurses, poor management, staffing issues, recommend other hospitals, lack of specialty doctors.
Limited services, specialized areas best, but not for having a baby due to lack of maternity specialist.
Depends on the person they see.
Unsafe, understaffed, business-focused. Recommend the Plaza, better care, staffing ratios the same, residents, fellows, attending physicians at Barnes Jewish.
Care is satisfactory; quality can vary depending on nurse and unit, but we genuinely strive for the best despite challenges.
Great care, concerns about upper floor staff. High turnover, lack of established culture. Limited services, not recommended for certain things.
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:
Waldo County General Hospital consistently achieves high levels of patient satisfaction, with patients reporting excellent nurse communication and prompt response to their needs. The hospital's staff is highly regarded for their efficiency in meeting patient needs quickly. Additionally, the hospital demonstrates average mortality rates across all measured indicators. In terms of emergency care, the hospital maintains an average wait time of 2-3 hours, ensuring patients are seen and treated within a reasonable timeframe.
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