

Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge
Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge is a medical facility located in Morganton, NC. This hospital has been recognized for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
8% 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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Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement, back and neck surgery and rotator cuff surgery.
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
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Heart Attack
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
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Sepsis
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Pancreatitis
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Bowel Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™
2025, 2024
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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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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National Average
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge
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Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 18 2025
Review for Dr. Umbel
Dr. Cope is always complete and compassionate at every visit. If you need a great orthopedist this is the one. Thanks for all you did to help me.
Apr 18 2025
Review for Dr. Cope
Dr. Daley is the Best! He is very kind and shows compassion. He Really cares about his patients. I highly recommend him!
Apr 17 2025
Review for Dr. Daley
Arrogant, avoidant of conversation he appeared to find unnecessary. Talked over patient. Blatantly rude, rolled eyes when patient attempted to speak. This “skilled” cardiologist refused to allow patient to have pertinent questions answered or even asked. Caters to younger patients and not geriatric...
Apr 13 2025
Review for Dr. Isserman
Location
Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge located?
Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge is located at 2201 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge has been awarded with Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge highly rated with patients?
57% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge profile..
How does Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Capable, caring, thoughtful, thorough, Dr Umbel carefully explained the problem and the treatment options. He clearly answered my questions & concerns.