Hospitals with Lowest Surgical Wound Complication Rate in Maine
Rate of abdominal wound dehiscence (reopening) following surgery. This serious complication usually requires additional surgery and significantly longer recovery.
14 hospitals reportingin MaineLower score = Better
Maine — Surgical Wound Complication Rate at a Glance
1.76per 1,000
Maine Average
1.77per 1,000
US National Average
14
Hospitals Reporting
Maine performs better than the US average for surgical wound complication rate. The state average (1.76 per 1,000) is 0.01 lower than the national average (1.77 per 1,000). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Maine Hospital Rankings — Surgical Wound Complication Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER | LEWISTON | 1.64per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL | BANGOR | 1.67per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | MAINEHEALTH MID COAST HOSPITAL | BRUNSWICK | 1.67per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL | PORTLAND | 1.69per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | TOGUS VA MEDICAL CENTER | AUGUSTA | 1.71per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | MAINEHEALTH PEN BAY HOSPITAL | ROCKPORT | 1.71per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | YORK HOSPITAL | YORK | 1.72per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL | ELLSWORTH | 1.72per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | NORTHERN LIGHT A R GOULD HOSPITAL | PRESQUE ISLE | 1.74per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER | PORTLAND | 1.75per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 11 | ST MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | LEWISTON | 1.75per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | NORTHERN LIGHT EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER | BANGOR | 1.85per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | MAINE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER | AUGUSTA | 1.99per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 14 | CARY MEDICAL CENTER | CARIBOU | 2.08per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |