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Neurology • Machias, ME • Since 1964
About
Down East Community Hospital (DECH) is a nonprofit hospital system based in Machias, Maine, founded in 1964. It serves Washington County and the surrounding region, offering specialties not common in smaller hospitals, including Orthopedics, Urology, ENT, Surgical Podiatry, and Pain Management, along with a strong family practice presence across clinics in Machias, East Machias, Milbridge, and Jonesport. The organization emphasizes quality, patient safety, and patient satisfaction. Website: dech.org. Contact: 207-255-3356. Related identifiers: Industry — Hospitals and Health Care; Type — Nonprofit; NAICS 62, 622; SIC 41, 411. LinkedIn presence: ~927 followers.
Clinic Type
Neurology
Address
229 Main Street
Phone
255-5600
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Down East Community Hospital ER): 2.5 stars (11 reviews)
- Vivian Health (Down East Community Hospital): 4.2 stars (5 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Individual Physician): 5 out of 5 stars
Patients praise
- knowledgeable and kind providers/nurses
- thorough communication and explanations of conditions
- professional, patient-centered, and calming office environment
- high likelihood of recommending certain individual providers
Common complaints
- long wait times in emergency room
- misdiagnosis or failure to identify injuries
- frustration with hospital administrative processes/billing
- limited local dining and shopping options in the area
"I had a Liz-Franc fracture, and they told me it was a sprain. ... sat in waiting room head bleeding for two hours without being seen."
— Birdeye review of Down East Community Hospital ER"Always right, always caring - staff, too. Highly recommended!"
— Healthgrades review of Dr. Cynthia Sammis"I am always anxious when coming but everyone goes the extra mile to make the patient so comfortable. I love the very high tech but very calm and patient centric atmosphere that you guys have built."
— Machias Dental patient testimonialSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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