Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC
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About Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital
Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital is a critical access hospital in Elizabethtown, Bladen County, North Carolina. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 48 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Columbus Regional Healthcare System, about 20 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.00
60% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend71%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1072%
- Completed surveys49
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
34.62346, -78.60829
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital located?
Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital is at 501 South Poplar Street, Elizabethtown, NC 28337 in Bladen County.
Does Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 193 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital?
Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the North Carolina trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (910) 862-5100.
Would patients recommend Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (49 completed surveys), 71% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 72% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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