CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Broughton Hospital
Morganton, NC 28655
County: Burke Directions Apple Maps Call (828) 433-2111
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Nearest emergency rooms
- 1.2mi UNC Health Blue Ridge Morganton, NC · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 46 min Call UNC Health Blue Ridge Directions to UNC Health Blue Ridge (Google Maps) Details for UNC Health Blue Ridge
- 15mi Caldwell Memorial Hospital Lenoir, NC · Emergency room · median ER visit 3 hr 57 min Call Caldwell Memorial Hospital Directions to Caldwell Memorial Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Caldwell Memorial Hospital
- 19mi Frye Regional Medical Center Hickory, NC · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 58 min Call Frye Regional Medical Center Directions to Frye Regional Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Frye Regional Medical Center
Quick answers about Broughton Hospital
What is the phone number for Broughton Hospital?
The main phone number for Broughton Hospital is (828) 433-2111, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (828) 433-2111What is the address of Broughton Hospital?
Broughton Hospital is at 1000 S Sterling Street, Morganton, NC 28655.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Broughton Hospital have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Broughton Hospital in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Broughton Hospital. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
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 Broughton Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Broughton Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 344025). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar | 48 of 48 plans | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 of 15 plans | Non-Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in North Carolina
Plans that include this hospital: UnitedHealthcare UHC Bronze Copay Focus, UnitedHealthcare UHC Bronze Essential, UnitedHealthcare UHC Bronze Standard, UnitedHealthcare UHC Bronze Standard + (HSA, UnitedHealthcare UHC Gold Advantage, UnitedHealthcare UHC Gold Advantage + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx 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 Broughton Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Broughton Hospital is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in North Carolina: Oscar (48 of 48 plans) and UnitedHealthcare (15 of 15 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 Broughton Hospital take Medicare?
Broughton Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 344025), 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 Broughton Hospital accept Oscar?
Broughton Hospital is in network for 48 of 48 plans that Oscar sells on the North Carolina Marketplace in 2027, according to Oscar'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 Broughton Hospital accept UnitedHealthcare?
Broughton Hospital is in network for 15 of 15 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the North Carolina Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare'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.
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.
Care after a stay at Broughton Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.1mi Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Morganton, NC · 121 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 1.3mi Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation Morganton, NC · 120 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 4.6mi Autumn Care of Drexel Morganton, NC · 100 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 4.8mi FMC Bma of Burke County INCMorganton, NC
- 17mi DaVita Catawba County DialysisHickory, NC
- 17mi FMC Hickory Home ProgramHickory, NC
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 4.8mi Atrium Health at Home Blue RidgeMorganton, NC · 87% would recommend
- 17mi Centerwell Home HealthHickory, NC
- 17mi Centerwell Home HealthHickory, NC · 82% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 19mi AmoremLenoir, NC · 92% would recommend
- 20mi Carepartners Hospice & Palliative Care ServicesMarion, NC · 93% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
Broughton Hospital reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Discharge record sent: 68% here, against 63% nationally.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Treatment programs near Broughton Hospital
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 1.3mi Burke Recovery 203 White Street, Morganton, NC 828-433-1221
- 1.3mi Burke Recovery 203 White Street, Morganton, NC 828-433-1221
- 1.3mi Archway Counseling 222 West Union Street, Morganton, NC 828-475-1804
- 1.3mi Burke Medical 301 East Meeting Street, Morganton, NC 828-608-0800
- 1.3mi A Caring Alternative LLC One North · 301 East Meeting Street, Morganton, NC 828-437-3000
- 1.3mi Burke Medical 301 East Meeting Street, Morganton, NC 828-608-0800
- 1.6mi Flynn Recovery Community 721 West Union Street, Morganton, NC 828-437-9491
- 1.6mi Flynn Recovery Community 721 West Union Street, Morganton, NC 828-437-9491
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
Find doctors in Morganton
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Morganton, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
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 Broughton Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Broughton Hospital .
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 Broughton Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Burke are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 18.
Mental health: Parts of Burke are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Parts of Burke are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
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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