Hospital Profile

Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc

Q: What does a 2-star rating mean for Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc?

CMS rates hospitals 1-5 stars based on mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely care.

Q: Does Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc have an emergency room?

Yes, it operates an emergency department.

Q: Does Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc accept Medicare?

Yes. All hospitals on Medicare Hospital Compare are Medicare-certified. Check your specific plan for in-network status.

2201 S Sterling St
Morganton, NC 28655

★★☆☆☆

2/5 CMS Overall Rating

204

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

308

Affiliated Doctors

Moderate

Critical Care

1.0:1

Nurse-to-Bed Ratio

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(828) 580-5000

Data Source: Hospital data from CMS Hospital Compare (February 2026) and Provider of Services file (Q4 2025). Doctor affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. Quality measures are updated quarterly.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

Hospital Details

Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc is a 2.00-star acute care hospital located in Morganton, North Carolina with 204 licensed beds. As a for-profit facility, it operates with a different financial structure than non-profit hospitals in the region.

Its 2-star CMS rating is below the national average, which may indicate opportunities for improvement across quality domains. 308 physicians are affiliated with this facility, and it provides emergency services. Its critical care footprint covers 5 of 8 unit types (Moderate) with a 1.0:1 nurse-to-bed ratio.

Hospital Type	Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership	Proprietary
Teaching Status	Non-Teaching Hospital

Quality Ratings & Measures

CMS evaluates hospitals across five quality domains. Here's how Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc compares:

⭐

Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Same as National

Mortality

0 of 6 better

🛡️

Same as National

Safety

0 of 6 better

🔄

Same as National

Readmission

0 of 8 better

😊

All 8 domains reported

Patient Experience

8 measures

💰

1.0000

Medicare Spending Index (MSPB)

Near National Avg

Quality data from CMS Hospital Compare. "Better than national" means statistically significantly better than the national average. Spending uses the CMS MSPB measure (Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary) index, where 1.000 is national average and values above/below 1.000 indicate higher/lower spending.

Patient Experience (HCAHPS Survey)

The HCAHPS survey is a standardized, national survey of hospital patients. It measures how patients perceive their care — including communication with doctors and nurses, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and discharge information. Higher percentages indicate better performance.

Measure	Score	Star Rating
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	67%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	14%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	19%	N/A
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	75%	N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	6%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	78%	N/A
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	6%	N/A
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	16%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	59%	N/A
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	25%	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	16%	N/A
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	14%	N/A
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	86%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	13%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	87%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	74%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	8%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	76%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	85%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	5%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	10%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	12%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	23%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	65%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	70%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	72%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	7%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	21%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	71%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	23%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	83%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	5%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	52%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	36%	N/A
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	8%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	61%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	31%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	49%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	34%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	17%	N/A
Summary star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	14%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	86%	N/A

Survey response rate: 17% (538 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc offers 5 of 8 possible critical care capabilities, classified as Moderate. Moderate critical care (3–5 unit types) covers many common emergencies but may require transfers for specialized trauma, burns, or pediatric/neonatal intensive care. Consider whether your likely health needs are covered.

🏥 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

🔬 Surgical ICU

❤️ Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

👶 Pediatric ICU

🍼 Neonatal ICU (NICU)

Surgical Services

No surgical services reported

Specialty Services

🤰 Obstetrics (OB)

🧒 Pediatric Services

🧠 Psychiatric Services

🌬️ Respiratory Care

Service availability is self-reported by the facility. Confirm specific services directly with the hospital. Use our printable question list to prepare for the conversation.

Bed Count, Capacity & Staffing

Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc has 204 licensed beds (204 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 1.0:1. Higher ratios generally indicate more nursing staff per patient, which research links to better outcomes in medication errors, patient falls, and response times.

Bed Type	Count
Total Licensed Beds	204
CMS Certified Beds	204
Psychiatric Unit Beds	22

Staffing snapshot: 308 affiliated physicians • 204 registered nurses

Doctors Affiliated with Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc

308 physicians are affiliated with Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc, including 32 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

308

Total Doctors

Procedural Specialists

Surgeons