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UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown

UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown is a medical facility located in Morganton, NC. This hospital has been recognized for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™.

57%

Patient Experience Rating

7% lower than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement, back and neck surgery and rotator cuff surgery.

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

12 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™

2024

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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57%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

8% lower than the national average

57%

Would definitely recommend

7% lower than the national average

UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%76%75%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%75%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%55%57%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%60%56%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%87%84%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%45%47%

UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%51%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%67%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Robinson is a highly-skilled and very insightful doctor. But, he also is surrounded by an amazing staff! His team is A plus! Many of them have been with him for years. That says a lot about him and the practice. I recommend Dr. Robinson to all my friends.

Jeannie Mar 28 2024

Review for Dr. Robinson

Very informative very efficient

Mar 28 2024

Review for Dr. Robinson

Through many doctors leaving country or just not being available i remember meeting DR.S, the day before wifes c section. He was super open to allowing my wife to do procedure as natural as possible and even was therer all night working into the next day. Felt good about this doctor cause i knew my...

Mar 22 2024

Review for Dr. Simolke

Wow! What an amazing doctor. My daughter has been under Dr. Fleishman care for almost a year now and he’s truly been a blessing. His communication with us for her needs are top notch. He never misses a beat. Her treatment plan has been working amazing. We need to have an issue getting in for...

Cris Taylor Mar 19 2024

Review for Dr. Fleishman II

I sat in the waiting room and read some of the bad reviews and prepared for the worst! I was so pleased when Dr Atkins listened to me, explained the pros and cons of the procedure she recommended. She was caring and professional. I will recommend.

40-something woman Mar 07 2024

Review for Dr. Adkins

Location

UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown

2201 S Sterling St, Morganton NC 28655

CallDirections

(828) 580-5000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown located?

UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown is located at 2201 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown has been awarded with Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown highly rated with patients?

57% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown?

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How does UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

2201 S Sterling St

Morganton, NC 28655

Directions

(828) 580-5000