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Northern Light A R Gould Hospital

Explore care at Northern Light A R Gould Hospital in Presque Isle, ME, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

64%

Patient Experience Rating

1% lower than the national average

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

  • Respiratory failure following surgery
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate

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 Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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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67%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

1% higher than the national average

64%

Would definitely recommend

1% lower than the national average

Northern Light A R Gould Hospital

National Average

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%68%58%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%53%47%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%80%76%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%88%84%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%67%57%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%82%75%

Northern Light A R Gould Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%70%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%57%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Felt like I wasted his time, had a chronic flare up of my parasite in my eye and saw him twice and would not give me anything to treat it. Said he didn't have to be my doctor if I didnt take losing my eye sight seriously. Made me cry from yelling and didnt seem to care, walked out of the office...

Apr 16 2025

Review for Dr. Peters III

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

She USED To be a good provider when she first joined the practice a few years ago. She WAS attentive and genuinely tried to find solutions. But that zeal for providing good patient care is now gone. I asked if a specific test would be appropriate and she agreed. But she couldn’t find the procedure...

XS Apr 07 2025

Review for Dr. Jayasundara

Do not bring your child to him if they are overweight in any way. He will honest to God word for word say “If they don’t lose weight they’ll die” in front of your child. I will NEVER take my child to him again.

Mar 28 2025

Review for Dr. Hagenbuch

Very poor in fact. I was fortune enough to see him, once for a physical and then his office called to cancel the follow up for my results. I then needed to call and facilitate procuring my own results on the blood work and was secured my next physical for a year later, today. I've just spent the...

Mar 26 2025

Review for Dr. McFadgen

Location

Northern Light A R Gould Hospital

140 Academy St, Presque Isle ME 04769

CallDirections

(207) 768-4000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Northern Light A R Gould Hospital located?

Northern Light A R Gould Hospital is located at 140 Academy St, Presque Isle, ME 04769. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Northern Light A R Gould Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Northern Light A R Gould Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Northern Light A R Gould Hospital highly rated with patients?

67% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Northern Light A R Gould Hospital score well in safety ratings?

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Contact Us

140 Academy St

Presque Isle, ME 04769

Directions

(207) 768-4000