Cary Medical Center
Cancer Care • Caribou, ME • Since 1924
About
Cary Medical Center is a nonprofit hospital and emergency center based in Caribou, Maine (founded 1924). It provides a broad range of services including maternity, pediatrics, orthopedics, oncology/hematology, cardiopulmonary care, diabetes services, radiology and women’s imaging, surgical services, rehabilitation, ICU, pharmacy, and nutrition. The center operates as a private nonprofit with about 108 employees and annual revenue around $24.6 million. Their cancer care offerings fall under hematology/oncology and related supportive services within the hospital’s broader specialty and acute care continuum. Contact: 163 Van Buren Road, Caribou, ME 04736; Phone: (207) 498-3111. Website: carymedicalcenter.org.
Clinic Type
Cancer Care
Address
163 Van Buren Road, Caribou, Maine 04736, US
Phone
(207) 498-3111
info@mainechna.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- US News, Healthgrades, MedicalRecords.com, Yelp, Vivian Health, and Leapfrog Group: Varied ratings across platforms: 69%-87% recommend rate, 4.3/5 on MedicalRecords.com, 4.0/5 on Vivian Health, and 5/5 on Yelp (limited reviews). Leapfrog Group assigned a D safety grade in fall 2024. (22 reviews (MedicalRecords.com), 7 reviews (Vivian Health), 2 reviews (Yelp))
Patients praise
- Many patients report positive experiences with staff, highlighting friendliness, professionalism, and empathy
- Approximately 69%-87% of patients indicate they would recommend the hospital
- Recognition for Outstanding Patient Experience in some ratings
- Appreciation for specific departments such as the ICU, lab services, and surgical care
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding patient safety, specifically related to patient falls, injuries, bed sores, and infection control (Leapfrog Group grade D as of late 2024)
- Mixed reports on physician compassion and attentiveness
- Occasional complaints regarding pain management and follow-up care
"The staff in one day surgery is absolutely amazing. I was very thankful for my team of nurses, doctors and right down to the secretary that checked me in."
— Cary Medical Center Patient Testimonial"When I found out my mother had a brain tumor and was dying... [the doctor] has absolutely no compassion."
— Healthgrades Patient ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Pink Aroostook hosts first Pink Plate Food Festival to fundraise for breast cancer patients - The County — Jul 30, 2025
- Linear Accelerator for radiation treatment to be replaced - The County — Aug 5, 2025
- Patients receive enhanced treatments on new linear accelerator - The County — Nov 12, 2025
- Cary Medical Center expands occupational therapy services to Fort Fairfield - The County — Aug 15, 2025
- Cary Medical Responds to Anthem Uncertainty — Aug 29, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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