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Stephens Memorial Hospital

Stephens Memorial Hospital is a medical facility located in Norway, ME. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.

80%

Patient Experience Rating

11% higher 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

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery

9 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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than 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

As 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

As 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

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As 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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78%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

7% higher than the national average

80%

Would definitely recommend

11% higher than the national average

Stephens 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%84%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%69%64%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%89%87%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%55%51%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%81%78%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%65%60%

Stephens Memorial Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%64%59%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%73%71%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I sent a message praising the service I received from Dr. Piers and his staff. I’m happy to share my opinions again. Full attention to my needs and concerns; clear information about my options and alternatives; kindness throughout the interaction: these are qualities I hope for in a physician. And...

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Piers

Dr Eastman is the most thorough, detailed doctor that I have ever had the pleasure of connecting with. She listens to every concern that you express and responds to everything in detail. Her explanations are always on your level, making it easy to grasp everything she is saying. She has a great...

Apr 13 2025

Review for Dr. Eastman

A very pleasant visit from the office staff to the tech, Doc was knowledgeable and explained everything clearly. He patiently listened to our questions and answered them so we left feeling confident and comfortable about what was needed.

Mar 18 2025

Review for Dr. Kuhn

Dr . kuhn helped us emensly by addressing the situation getting us right in and helping us get on the cancel list ! Praise god we got right in ! We hade a May 5 date which would have been a loss for my husband’s business, well we got a call from his scheduling person Jessica and she said there’s a...

Howard small Mar 16 2025

Review for Dr. Kuhn

We have seen Dr Kurtz MANY times over the last several years (the joys of having active wild boys) and he is a great doctor. Great with kids, he’s mostly always on time, good bedside manner, very knowledgeable from all things we’ve seen him for toes, thumbs, clavicles, feet and tibia fractures!

Brandy Mar 15 2025

Review for Dr. Kurtz

Location

Stephens Memorial Hospital

181 Main St, Norway ME 04268

CallDirections

(207) 743-5933

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stephens Memorial Hospital located?

Stephens Memorial Hospital is located at 181 Main St, Norway, ME 04268. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Stephens Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Stephens Memorial Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.

Is Stephens Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?

78% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Stephens Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 10 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Stephens Memorial Hospital?

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

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

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Contact Us

181 Main St

Norway, ME 04268

Directions

(207) 743-5933