UNC Health Blue Ridge

UNC Health Blue Ridge, located in Morganton, NC, is a not-for-profit community healthcare system dedicated to providing advanced, affordable care to Burke County and the surrounding region. As part of the UNC Health system, we offer a comprehensive range of services, including cancer care, cardiology, orthopedics, women's and children's services, and urgent care, all delivered with state-of-the-art technology and board-certified physicians. Our new East Patient Tower is now open, featuring the latest advancements and enhanced ICU services coming in May. At UNC Health Blue Ridge, we are committed to improving the health and well-being of our community by providing high-quality, patient-centered care close to home.

Identifiers

Hospital Name UNC Health Blue Ridge
Facility ID 340075

Location

Address 2201 S STERLING ST
City/Town Morganton
State NC
ZIP Code 28655
County/Parish BURKE

Health System

Health System UNC Health
Health System Website Domain unchealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 17
Health System Total Beds 3517
Health System Hospital Locations North Carolina

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details UNC Health
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on UNC Health Blue Ridge's website

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program No
Dental Residency Program No
Osteopathic Residency Program No
Other Residency Programs No
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 204

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 644.25
FTE Interns & Residents 25.24

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 3189
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 921
Total Inpatient Days 15805
Bed Count 156
Available Bed Days 28236
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 607
Discharges (Title XIX) 195
Total Discharges 3202

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2955
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 727
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 13167
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 136
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 24616
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 607
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 195
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 3202

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours.
Care Quality Concerns Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. Hospital struggles with high infection rates

Hospital Overall Rating

Patient Experience Star Ratings

Nurse Communication – Star Rating
Doctor Communication – Star Rating
Staff Responsiveness – Star Rating
Communication About Medicines – Star Rating
Discharge Information – Star Rating
Care Transition – Star Rating
Cleanliness – Star Rating
Quietness – Star Rating
Overall Hospital Rating – Star Rating
Recommend Hospital – Star Rating

Recommendation Percentage

Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital 64%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite No Different Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 157

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 21.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 13.5
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.2
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.9
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 6.6
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.5
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.2
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.3
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.7
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Better than expected
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.995
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.381
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $3,472
Bad Debt Expense $10,626
Uncompensated Care Cost $5,287
Total Uncompensated Care $5,288

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $45,421
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $79,367
Depreciation Expense $3,552
Total Operating Costs $89,519

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $160,529
Outpatient Charges $371,794
Total Patient Charges $532,323

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $5,208
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $44,842
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $7,029
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $178

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $39,911
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $160,896
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-138,137
Inventory $3,993
Prepaid Expenses $6,062
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $230,433

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $2,997
Land Improvements Value $2,672
Building Value $181,112
Leasehold Improvements $727
Fixed Equipment Value $113,927
Major Movable Equipment $23
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $117,595

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $252,720
Other Assets $28,159
Total Other Assets $280,879
Total Assets $628,906

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $16,126
Salaries & Wages Payable $6,226
Payroll Taxes Payable $2,434
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $67,208
Total Current Liabilities $91,995

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $58,374
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $584
Total Long-Term Liabilities $58,958
Total Liabilities $150,952

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $477,954
Total Fund Balances $477,954
Total Liabilities & Equity $628,906

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $5,530
DRG (Post-Oct 1)
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $211
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $7,439
Total IME Payments $502

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $172,708
Outpatient Revenue $380,458
Total Patient Revenue $553,165
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $434,664
Net Patient Revenue $118,502
Total Operating Expenses $124,788
Net Service Income $-6,286
Other Income $-27,972
Total Income $-34,258
Other Expenses
Net Income $-34,258

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $12,882
Medicaid Charges $71,215
Net CHIP Revenue $2
CHIP Charges $16

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No