Bladen County Hospital

Cape Fear Valley Bladen County Hospital, located at 501 S Poplar Street in Elizabethtown, NC, is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality medical care close to home. As a critical access hospital, we offer a wide range of services, including emergency care, diagnostic imaging, general surgery, and inpatient care. Our experienced team of physicians, nurses, and medical professionals is dedicated to ensuring you and your loved ones receive exceptional attention and support. We are accredited by The Joint Commission and hold disease-specific certifications in pneumonia and sepsis, reflecting our commitment to excellence and patient safety. In February 2025, we opened a new MRI facility with advanced technology to reduce wait times and eliminate the need for patients to travel for critical diagnostic services.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Bladen County Hospital
Facility ID 341315

Location

Address 501 SOUTH POPLAR STREET
City/Town Elizabethtown
State NC
ZIP Code 28337
County/Parish BLADEN

Health System

Health System Cape Fear Valley Health
Health System Website Domain capefearvalley.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 4
Health System Total Beds 768
Health System Hospital Locations North Carolina

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Cape Fear Valley Health
Emergency Services Yes

Spencer Cummings

President, Bladen County Hospital

Spencer Cummings was appointed President of Bladen County Hospital in October 2023. He has been with Cape Fear Valley Health since 1993 and has served in various roles, including VP of Surgical Services and site President of Health Pavilion North. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from the University of Mississippi Medical Center and an MBA from Fayetteville State University. Cummings is dedicated to enhancing healthcare services in Bladen County and improving community access to care, focusing on servant leadership and building robust community ties.

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 25

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 166.17
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1975
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 381
Total Inpatient Days 5591
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 130
Discharges (Title XIX) 19
Total Discharges 592

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 782
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 63
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 2068
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 21
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 7665
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 130
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 19
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 592

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths 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 NA

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 66%

Mortality Group Indicators

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

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 163

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 27.3
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.5
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Not Available
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.7
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.2
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Number of Cases Too Small
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 Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Number of cases too small
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
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) NA
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $2,320
Bad Debt Expense $1,997
Uncompensated Care Cost $3,036
Total Uncompensated Care $3,151

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $18,427
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $18,546
Depreciation Expense $1,577
Total Operating Costs $36,524

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $33,253
Outpatient Charges $68,240
Total Patient Charges $101,492

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries
Contract Labor (Patient Care)
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $9,752
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $21,297
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-16,582
Inventory $497
Prepaid Expenses $119
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $23,877

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $835
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $9,435
Leasehold Improvements $5,972
Fixed Equipment Value $515
Major Movable Equipment $6,682
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $11,548

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $397
Total Other Assets $397
Total Assets $35,822

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $505
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,126
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $240
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $580
Total Current Liabilities $10,035

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $605
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $642
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,247
Total Liabilities $11,283

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $24,539
Total Fund Balances $24,539
Total Liabilities & Equity $35,822

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1)
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $37,573
Outpatient Revenue $74,573
Total Patient Revenue $112,146
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $74,392
Net Patient Revenue $37,754
Total Operating Expenses $36,972
Net Service Income $781
Other Income $3,853
Total Income $4,635
Other Expenses
Net Income $4,635

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $4,050
Medicaid Charges $13,435
Net CHIP Revenue $22
CHIP Charges $73

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No