CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
County: Bladen Directions Apple Maps Call (910) 862-5100
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Official links: Website for Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 3 hr 12 min in the Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital emergency room (the average across North Carolina hospitals is 3 hr 3 min). 5% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (910) 862-5100. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital?
The main phone number for Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital is (910) 862-5100, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (910) 862-5100What is the address of Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital?
Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital is at 501 S Poplar St, Elizabethtown, NC 28337.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital spend a median of 3 hours 12 minutes there. That is 9 minutes longer than the average across North Carolina hospitals (3 hours 3 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 58 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
64% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 72% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital was no different from the national benchmark on the one hospital-acquired infection CMS could compare.
Hospital-acquired infections
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 15.2% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.9% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Jan 2025 – Dec 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 341315). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 34 of 34 plans | Preferred |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | 20 of 166 plans | – |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in North Carolina
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors, Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | HSA Eligible | Nationwide Doctors, Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible Plus | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors, Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | $50 PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors, Blue Advantage Gold All Copay A | $30 PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors, Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors Compare plans
Adults in North Carolina qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which North Carolina Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in North Carolina: Ambetter (34 of 34 plans) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC (20 of 166 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital take Medicare?
Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 341315), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital accept Ambetter?
Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital is in network for 34 of 34 plans that Ambetter sells on the North Carolina Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC?
Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital is in network for 20 of 166 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC sells on the North Carolina Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 16.7% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 21.9% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.3% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 20.1% | 20% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 36 patients. | 61% | 66% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 337 patients. | 192 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 15 patients. | 624 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 50 patients. | 614 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 15,779 patients. | 5% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 280 patients. | 95% | 77% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 235 patients. | 14% | 16% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 53 patients. | 21% | 93% |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. About the data.
Care after a stay at Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.1mi Elizabethtown Healthcare & Rehab Center Elizabethtown, NC · 94 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
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- 19mi Fresenius Kidney Care East LumbertonLumberton, NC
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 3.1mi Adoration Home HealthElizabethtown, NC · 70% would recommend
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Hospice care providers nearby See more
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital
53 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 15 specialties.
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Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.capefearvalley.com/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare North Carolina hospital finances.
Who owns Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Bladen Healthcare LLC, a non-profit organization, incorporated 2008.
117 doctors and other clinicians list Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Bladen are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 19.
Mental health: Bladen is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Parts of Bladen are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 20.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in North Carolina earn a median $84,350 a year. Healthcare salaries in North Carolina.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. North Carolina shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in North Carolina
Registered nurses across North Carolina (all employers) earned a median of $84,350 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in North CarolinaNurse Practitioner salary in North CarolinaRespiratory Therapist salary in North CarolinaHealthcare salaries in North Carolina
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