CMC BLUE RIDGE
NPI 1306821798
General Acute Care Hospital in Rutherford College, NC

Q: What is Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Q: What quality rating does Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc. have?

CMS rates Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

Active since December 08, 2005

3/5

Hospital Overall Rating

720 MALCOLM BLVD, RUTHERFORD COLLEGE, NC 28671(828) 580-5000(828) 580-5039 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 18, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About Cmc Blue Ridge NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CMC BLUE RIDGE (NPI 1306821798) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Rutherford College, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. The organization lists Robert Fritts, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1306821798

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282N00000X

Legal Business NameBLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS, INC.

Location Address720 MALCOLM BLVDRutherford College, NC 28671-2872

Mailing Address720 Malcolm BlvdRutherford College, NC 28671-2872 · (828) 580-5000 · Fax (828) 580-5039

Phone(828) 580-5000

Fax(828) 580-5039

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialRobert FrittsVice President · (828) 580-5545

Enumeration DateDecember 8, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 18, 2013

✔ NPI 1306821798 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals

Taxonomy Code282N00000X

License✔ Licensed in NC · H0091

Definition

An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.

720 MALCOLM BLVD, Rutherford College, NC 28671

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCmc Blue Ridge

Other Identifiers 1

Medicare OSCAR/certification340075NC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and revalidation status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Cmc Blue Ridge is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Revalidation Due Date

Revalidation due by February 28, 2027

Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.

StateEnrollment IDDue date

StateNorth CarolinaEnrollment IDO20031015000025Part A · HospitalDue dateFebruary 28, 2027

Source: CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc (CMS certification number 340075), from CMS Care Compare.

Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Morganton, NC

3/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number340075

Location2201 S Sterling StMorganton, NC 28655 · Burke County · (828) 580-5000

Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023

3/5 summary rating

Nurse communication

3/5

Doctor communication

3/5

Staff responsiveness

2/5

Communication about medicines

3/5

Discharge information

3/5

Care transition

3/5

Cleanliness

2/5

Quietness

2/5

Overall hospital rating

2/5

Recommend hospital

2/5

Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 17

Death rate for heart attack patients

12.9% No different than national

Death rate for COPD patients

9% No different than national

Death rate for heart failure patients

14% No different than national

Death rate for pneumonia patients

20.2% No different than national

Death rate for stroke patients

17.9% No different than national

Pressure ulcer rate

0.93 No different than national

Infections 5

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)

2 observed cases · 2.49 predicted · 2,988 patient days

0.803 No different than national

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)

2 observed cases · 3.716 predicted · 4,358 patient days

0.538 No different than national

SSI - Colon Surgery

3 observed cases · 2.876 predicted · 105 patient days

1.043 No different than national

MRSA Bacteremia

0 observed cases · 2.378 predicted · 34,496 patient days

0.000 No different than national

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)

9 observed cases · 14.518 predicted · 31,898 patient days

0.620 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 12

Hospital return days for heart attack patients

Cases too small to report

Hospital return days for heart failure patients

161 days per 100 discharges

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

264 days per 100 discharges

Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)

418 No different than national

Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

77 No different than national

Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

77 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 17

Emergency department volume

High

Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations

0.4%

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination

87%

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better

158 minutes

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better

128 minutes

Left before being seen

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery

74%

Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure

Yes

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS, INC.

Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)

720 MALCOLM BLVD
VALDESE, NC 28671

Burke County (828) 879-7536

BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)

720 MALCOLM BLVD
RUTHERFORD COLLEGE, NC 28671

Burke County (828) 879-7611

BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS, INC.

Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)

720 MALCOLM BLVD
RUTHERFORD COLLEGE, NC 28671

Burke County (828) 580-5000

BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.

Family Medicine

720 MALCOLM BLVD, SUITE 103
RUTHERFORD COLLEGE, NC 28671

Burke County (828) 874-0522

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc. is 1306821798. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 8, 2005. The provider is doing business as Cmc Blue Ridge.

Where is Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc. located?

Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc. is located at 720 Malcolm Blvd, Rutherford College, NC 28671. The listed phone number is (828) 580-5000.

What is Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When is Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc.'s Medicare revalidation due?

According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Part A enrollment for this organization (North Carolina, Hospital) is due for revalidation by February 28, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.

Is Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc. have?

CMS rates Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc. was last updated on February 18, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.