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Address
163 VAN BUREN RD, SUITE 1
Caribou, ME 04736
Phone
Government - Local
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitecarymedicalcenter.org
Facilities & services
65
total beds
4
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERBurn unitICU
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgery
Other services
ChemotherapyPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 26 min of 408 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 6 min of 12 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 13,552 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
1.62 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
77% rated 9 or 10 of 10
77%
Would recommend
77% would definitely recommend
77%
Nurse communication
82% said nurses always communicated well
82%
Doctor communication
84% said doctors always communicated well
84%
Cleanliness
70% said the room was always clean
70%
Quietness at night
53% said the area was always quiet at night
53%
Clinicians on staff
122
total clinicians
13
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 10
Cardiology 6
Interventional cardiology 5
General surgery 4
Radiology 3
Obstetrics / gynecology 3
Neurology 2
Hematology / oncology 2
Orthopedic surgery 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Cary Medical Center?

Cary Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (207) 498-3111 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care in Maine.

Is Cary Medical Center open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Cary Medical Center, call (207) 498-3111.

Where is Cary Medical Center located?

Cary Medical Center is located at 163 van Buren Rd, Suite 1, Caribou, ME, 04736. Phone: (207) 498-3111.