Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Blue Ridge Regional Hospital
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
County: Mitchell Directions Apple Maps Call (828) 765-4201
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Quick answers about Blue Ridge Regional Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 55 min in the Blue Ridge Regional Hospital emergency room (the average across North Carolina hospitals is 3 hr 3 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (828) 765-4201. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Blue Ridge Regional Hospital?
The main phone number for Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is (828) 765-4201, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (828) 765-4201What is the address of Blue Ridge Regional Hospital?
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is at 125 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Blue Ridge Regional Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Blue Ridge Regional Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Blue Ridge Regional Hospital's Medicare star rating?
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 55 minutes there. That is 1 hour 8 minutes shorter 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 Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 246 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave Blue Ridge Regional Hospital a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 71% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 76% 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. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Blue Ridge Regional 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 14.7% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 14.8% | 15.2% |
| Stroke patients | 15.9% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.8% | 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 Oct 2024 – Sep 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 Blue Ridge Regional Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 341329). 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 |
| Ambetter | 34 of 34 plans | Preferred |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | 12 of 12 plans | Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in North Carolina
Plans that include this hospital: Ambetter Clear Silver with, Ambetter Complete Gold, Ambetter Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental, Ambetter Complete Gold with Atrium Health, Ambetter Complete Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental, Ambetter Elite Bronze 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 Blue Ridge Regional Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in North Carolina: Oscar (48 of 48 plans), Ambetter (34 of 34 plans) and AmeriHealth Caritas Next (12 of 12 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 Blue Ridge Regional Hospital take Medicare?
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 341329), 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 Blue Ridge Regional Hospital accept Oscar?
Blue Ridge Regional 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 Blue Ridge Regional Hospital accept Ambetter?
Blue Ridge Regional 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 Blue Ridge Regional Hospital accept AmeriHealth Caritas Next?
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is in network for 12 of 12 plans that AmeriHealth Caritas Next sells on the North Carolina Marketplace in 2027, according to AmeriHealth Caritas Next'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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 2 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Blue Ridge Regional 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 23.2% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 16.2% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.2% | 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 · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Blue Ridge Regional 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. 114 patients. | 86% | 65% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 34 patients. | 88% | 73% |
| Stroke: brain scan read within 45 minutes of ER arrivalPatients arriving with stroke symptoms whose head CT or MRI was interpreted within 45 minutes. Higher is better. 11 patients. | 55% | 69% |
| 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. 365 patients. | 115 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 11 patients. | 245 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 33 patients. | 370 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 17,255 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 299 patients. | 72% | 78% |
| 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. 452 patients. | 26% | 15% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 27 patients. | 41% | 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 Blue Ridge Regional Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.4mi The Greens at Spruce Pines Spruce Pine, NC · 127 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 13mi Smoky Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Burnsville, NC · 140 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 15mi Autumn Care of Marion Marion, NC · 110 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 0.3mi DaVita Mayland Dialysis CenterSpruce Pine, NC
- 14mi DaVita McDowell County DialysisMarion, NC
- 20mi FMC Bma of Burke County INCMorganton, NC
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 14mi Pruitthealth at Home - YanceyBurnsville, NC · 86% would recommend
- 14mi Enhabit Home HealthMarion, NC · 81% would recommend
- 20mi Atrium Health at Home Blue RidgeMorganton, NC · 87% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 0.3mi Hospice & Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge, INCSpruce Pine, NC · 94% would recommend
- 10mi Medi Home HospiceNewland, NC · 89% would recommend
- 14mi Hospice of Yancey CountyBurnsville, NC · 94% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital
50 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 12 specialties.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Oct 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 Blue Ridge Regional Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Mh Blue Ridge Medical Center, Lllp , incorporated 2018.
124 doctors and other clinicians list Blue Ridge Regional 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 Blue Ridge Regional Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Mitchell are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.
Mental health: Parts of Mitchell are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Dental: Parts of Mitchell are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
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
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