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

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: August 09, 2026.

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 ›

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
5%

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. 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.