Quick answers
- Does Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center have an emergency room?
- Medicare (CMS) data does not list emergency services at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center. The closest hospitals that do: Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (0.4 mi), St Joseph Hospital (1.4 mi) and Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital (24 mi). In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center?
- 656 State Street, Bangor, ME 04401, in Penobscot County, Maine.
- What is the phone number of Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center?
- (207) 941-4000, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center?
- CMS does not show an overall star rating for this hospital. This is common, for example when a hospital reports too few quality measures or is not part of the rating program.
Specialties and care areas[4][6][9][10]
- Inpatient psychiatric care
- Outpatient psychiatric services
- Geropsychiatry
- Psychiatry
- Psychiatric nursing
- Social work
- Psychology
- Occupational therapy
- Therapeutic recreation
- Clinical nutrition (dietitian services)
- Chaplaincy
Conditions treated[4][6][10][11]
- Severe mental illness
- Severe and persistent mental illness
- Acute exacerbation of psychiatric illness
Treatments[6][9][12]
- Individual and group therapy
- Discharge planning and intensive case management
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Medication management (pharmacotherapy)
- Non-medication therapy services
- Occupational therapy
- Recreation therapy
- Peer support
- Therapeutic activities
- Community integration sessions
Programs and centers[4][6][10]
- Geropsychiatric Unit
- Geropsychiatric Unit (inpatient care for older adults)
- Inpatient treatment (voluntary and involuntary admissions)
- Outpatient services
Visiting and practical information
| Visiting | Visiting hours 8:30 am to 8:00 pm daily; check-in with photo ID required; tobacco- and fragrance-free campus[7] |
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Recognition[8]
- Joint Commission accreditation (Gold Seal of Approval)
- CMS certified
- State of Maine licensed (DLRS)
Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center0.4 mi · Bangor, ME · Acute Care Hospital
- St Joseph Hospital1.4 mi · Bangor, ME · Acute Care Hospital
- Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital24 mi · Ellsworth, ME · Acute Care Hospital
- MaineHealth Waldo Hospital28 mi · Belfast, ME · Critical Access Hospital
- Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital29 mi · Blue Hill, ME · Critical Access Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Northern Light Acadia Hospital1.1 mi · Bangor, ME · Psychiatric Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- Maine Veterans Home - Bangor0.3 mi · Bangor, ME · 3 of 5 stars
- Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC0.6 mi · Bangor, ME · 2 of 5 stars
- Stillwater Health Care1.1 mi · Bangor, ME · 4 of 5 stars
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Hospice providers
- Gentiva1.9 mi · Brewer, ME · 3 of 5 stars
- Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company5.9 mi · Bangor, ME · 3 of 5 stars
- Bristol Hospice - Bangor LLC5.9 mi · Bangor, ME
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Home health agencies
- Amedisys Home Health5.9 mi · Bangor, ME · 4 of 5 stars
- Centerwell Home Health5.9 mi · Bangor, ME
- St Joseph Homecare5.9 mi · Bangor, ME
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Dialysis facilities
- DaVita Brewer Dialysis1.9 mi · Brewer, ME · 2 of 5 stars
- DaVita Boyd Dialysis5.9 mi · Bangor, ME · 3 of 5 stars
- DaVita Eastern Maine Dialysis19 mi · Ellsworth, ME · 4 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Bangor Eye Surgery, PA5.9 mi · Bangor, ME
- Downeast Surgery Center5.9 mi · Bangor, ME
- Vision Care of Maine, LLC - Bangor5.9 mi · Bangor, ME
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- Maine Veterans Center/Homes0.3 mi · Bangor, ME · Community health center
- Bangor School Dept. SBHC William S Cohen Middle School0.6 mi · Bangor, ME · Community health center
- Elizabeth Levinson Center0.6 mi · Bangor, ME · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- American Current Care P.A .5.9 mi · Bangor, ME · Urgent care center
- Convenientmd - FFS UC LLC5.9 mi · Bangor, ME · Urgent care center
- Penobscot Community Health Center5.9 mi · Bangor, ME · Urgent care center
Pharmacies
- Hannaford Bros Co LLC1.9 mi · Brewer, ME · Community/retail pharmacy
- M Drug LLC1.9 mi · Brewer, ME · Community/retail pharmacy
- M Drug LLC1.9 mi · Brewer, ME · Pharmacy
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Not reported to Medicare. The latest Medicare release has no patient survey, infection, complication, readmission or emergency room results for this hospital. This is common for small, specialty and psychiatric hospitals.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Psychiatric Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 656 State Street, Bangor, ME 04401 |
| County | Penobscot County |
| State | Maine |
| Phone | (207) 941‑4000 |
| Emergency services | Not listed |
| Ownership | Government - Local |
| Medicare overall rating | Not rated by CMS |
| CMS Certification Number | 204004 |
| Name in Medicare records | DOROTHEA DIX PSYCHIATRIC CENTER |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Official website | maine.gov |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder — map position used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-11-02.
- Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center | Department of Health and Human Services — maine.gov
- Treatment & Services | Department of Health and Human Services — maine.gov
- Visiting DDPC | Department of Health and Human Services — maine.gov
- Accreditation | Department of Health and Human Services — maine.gov
- Clinical Departments | Department of Health and Human Services — maine.gov
- Geropsychiatric Unit | Department of Health and Human Services — maine.gov
- About Us | Department of Health and Human Services — maine.gov
- Frequently Asked Questions | Department of Health and Human Services — maine.gov