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Franklin Memorial Hospital

Franklin Memorial Hospital is a medical facility located in Farmington, ME. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™.

66%

Patient Experience Rating

3% lower than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
  • Breakdown of abdominal incision site

8 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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64%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

7% lower than the national average

66%

Would definitely recommend

3% lower than the national average

Franklin Memorial Hospital

National Average

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%77%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%59%64%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%50%51%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%59%60%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%88%87%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%75%78%

Franklin Memorial Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%71%71%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%48%59%

Providers

Provider Reviews

My condition was and remains complex and unusual. Dr. T clearly explained his proposed treatment plan and then tried a number of infusions for 90 days each. Finally, the 4th 'biologic' dramatically reduced my pain while increasing my mobility. Due in part to massive Agent Orange exposure there is no...

Apr 08 2025

Review for Dr. Talmadge

I presented as a difficult case for bilateral total knee replacements. Dr. Rogers, whilst soft spoken, thoroughly explained procedure and any difficulties I may have based on my weight, and loss of ability to walk for two years prior. I went into the surgery so thoroughly informed that there was...

Lorraine Ru Apr 04 2025

Review for Dr. Rodger

I had one consultation with her when she was at KP. The rudest doctor ever. I sincerely hope she has improved since then.

TechGuy Mar 16 2025

Review for Dr. Kuo

Dr. Grube listened well and suggested tests my primary care physician did not think of. I have great confidence in him.

Brigitte King Mar 13 2025

Review for Dr. Grube

Referral denied. Wouldn't take me for my life-long chronic illness. Did not specify a reason. Never even got in to see anyone. In chronic pain. Unacceptable. Here's proof i actually do have hypermobility.

Riddle Mar 05 2025

Review for Dr. Jackson

Location

Franklin Memorial Hospital

111 Franklin Health Cmns, Farmington ME 04938

CallDirections

(207) 778-6031

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Franklin Memorial Hospital located?

Franklin Memorial Hospital is located at 111 Franklin Health Cmns, Farmington, ME 04938. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Franklin Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Franklin Memorial Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Franklin Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?

64% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Franklin Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Franklin Memorial Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Franklin Memorial Hospital profile..

How does Franklin Memorial Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

111 Franklin Health Cmns

Farmington, ME 04938

Directions

(207) 778-6031