Psychiatric HospitalGovernment - Local

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center

Bangor, ME

656 State Street, Bangor, ME 04401(207) 941-4000

Not rated by CMS

CMS star rating

Beds

144

Inpatient discharges a year

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center main view — Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About this hospital

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center is a 67-bed government - local hospital in Bangor, ME.

CCN: 204004
NPI: 1699776146
County: Penobscot County
Metro area: Bangor, ME MSA
Medicare contractor: Jurisdiction K, National Government Services (14011)
In Medicare since: 1983
Last CMS survey: 2009

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Quality
Not rated by CMS
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Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
- 11 services
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Finances
-$41.1M net income
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Ownership and leadership
Owned by State Of Maine
- Local
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Location

656 State Street, Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 941-4000

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Every CMS quality measure

Each result CMS publishes for Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center, beside the US median and the average of ME hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.

Inpatient psychiatric care15 measures

Measures CMS reports for the hospital's psychiatric unit or for a psychiatric hospital.

Measure	This hospital	US median	ME average	CMS comparison	US rank
Follow-up care within 30 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30	Not Available		70.75
Follow-up care within 7 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30	Not Available		49.5
Hours of physical-restraint use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 20,362 cases	0.02	0.05	0.3114		Worse than 62% of US hospitals
Hours of seclusion use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 20,362 cases	0.01	0.03	0.8543		Worse than 55% of US hospitals
Psychiatric patients screened for and given the flu vaccine2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 29 cases	7	87	59		Worse than 96% of US hospitals
Medication continuation after psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30	Not Available		81.7
Readmitted to any hospital within 30 days of psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30	Not Available		15.94	Number of Cases Too Small
Psychiatric patients screened for metabolic disorders2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 104 cases	99	92	90.14		Better than 80% of US hospitals
Alcohol use brief intervention provided or offered2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 13 cases	69	74	77.14		Worse than 56% of US hospitals
Alcohol use brief intervention provided2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		83
Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		77.2
Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		67
Tobacco use treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 17 cases	6	64	46.14		Worse than 86% of US hospitals
Tobacco use treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 17 cases	0	4	19		The worst result, shared by 31% of US hospitals
Discharged patients who received a transition record with the specified elements2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 120 cases	93	77	72.29		Better than 71% of US hospitals

Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-08-13, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.

Accreditation and services

The Joint Commission (since 2010)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Local
Ownership type
100
Medicare-certified beds
47
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1983
In Medicare since

11 services at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center

Surgery: Anesthesia
Imaging: Diagnostic Radiology
Women and children: Clinical Laboratory
Behavioral health: Adult Inpatient Psychiatric CareAlcohol and/or Drug ServiceOutpatient Psychiatric Care
Rehabilitation and therapy: OT (Occupational Therapy)
Other services: Dental CareDietary CarePharmacySocial Care

Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.

Size and patient volume

What Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.

144
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 3%, Medicaid 1%
19,593
Inpatient days
80% of available bed days used
257
Employees (full-time equivalent)

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 828092). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.

Utilization by payer and unit

Inpatient days and discharges Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.

	Medicare	Medicaid	Other	Total
Inpatient days	254	147	19,192	19,593
Discharges	5	2	137	144
Average length of stay	50.8 days	73.5 days	140.1 days	136.1 days
Average daily census	0.7	0.4	52.6	53.7

Beds and days by unit

Unit	Beds	Inpatient days	Medicare days	Occupancy
Adults & pediatrics	67	19,593	254	80%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 828092, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.

Staff and facilities

Staff by profession and the rooms and units Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2009). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.

1
Off-site locations
1
Off-site emergency departments

47
Registered nurses
5
Physicians
1
Nurse practitioners
3
Occupational therapists
1
Dietitians
11
Social workers
2
Psychologists
113
Other personnel

Source: CMS Provider of Services file.

Finances

Revenue, income and charity care Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center reported to Medicare for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.

-$41.1M
Net income, including non-patient income

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 828092). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.

Departments

Each cost center Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.

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Ancillary and outpatient departments

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge
Drugs charged to patients		$1.7M	$1.1M	1.58
Clinic	$277,969	$525,050	$1,069	491.16
Laboratory		$144,918	$65,676	2.21
Radiology-diagnostic		$9,315	$7,631	1.22

Inpatient units

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Adults & pediatrics	$13.7M	$34M	$33M	1.03	69,078

Overhead (general service) departments

Department	Salaries	Direct cost	Square feet
Administrative and general	$1.8M	$5M	55,930
Maintenance & repairs	$1.4M	$4M	67,062
Dietary	$796,334	$2M	8,443
A&g - patient related	$727,856	$1.1M	2,568
Housekeeping	$444,396	$943,890	9,957
Pharmacy	$103,901	$889,058	1,241
Cap rel costs-mvble equip		$177,695
Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt		$156,048	222,651
Op plant - electricity		$119,359
Op plant - heat		$75,528
Operation of plant		$61,996	3,356
Laundry & linen service		$55,730	5,016
Employee benefits department		$27,181
Op plant - water & sewer		$17,623

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 828092, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.

Frequently asked questions

About Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center's rates and hospital price transparency.

How many patients does Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center admit?

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center reported 144 inpatient discharges and 19,593 inpatient days from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.

How many employees does Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center have?

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center reported 257 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.

Is Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center accredited?

Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center, effective 2010.

Who owns Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center?

In its Medicare enrollment, Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center reports State Of Maine as Operational/managerial control (100%).

What services does Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center offer?

CMS lists 11 services at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center, including Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Alcohol and/or Drug Service, Anesthesia, Clinical Laboratory, Dental Care, Diagnostic Radiology.

How many beds does Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center have?

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center has 67 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 100 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Psychiatric Hospital.

Where is Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and what is its phone number?

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center is located at 656 State Street, Bangor, ME 04401. Its main phone number is (207) 941-4000.

What is Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center's CCN (Medicare provider number)?

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 204004.

What is Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center's NPI number?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center is 1699776146.

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Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center

About this hospital

Negotiated Rates

Insurance Accepted

More about this hospital

Location

Every CMS quality measure

Accreditation and services

11 services at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center

Size and patient volume

Utilization by payer and unit

Beds and days by unit

Staff and facilities

Finances

Departments

Ancillary and outpatient departments

Inpatient units

Overhead (general service) departments

Ownership

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About this hospital

Negotiated Rates

Insurance Accepted

More about this hospital

Location

Every CMS quality measure

Accreditation and services

11 services at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center

Size and patient volume

Utilization by payer and unit

Beds and days by unit

Staff and facilities

Finances

Departments

Ancillary and outpatient departments

Inpatient units

Overhead (general service) departments

Ownership

Leadership

Officers and directors on the Medicare enrollment

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