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Broughton Hospital

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Brougthon Hospital1000 South Sterling Street
Morganton, North Carolina 28655
828-433-2324          

Broughton is the second oldest state psychiatric hospital. Its first patient was admitted in 1883. It serves the 27 westernmost counties. Broughton has 313 beds.

CMS Inspections

Psychiatric hospitals are inspected on a regular basis.  Inspectors may also come in to investigate problems that come up between regular visits. The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) inspects the hospitals. CMS decides whether the hospitals are meeting its standards; if they are, then the hospitals can bill Medicare and Medicaid for patient care.  Copies of CMS inspections for the past three years are available on this site. (All reports are PDF documents, less than 100 KB, unless otherwise noted.):

CMS Inspections of Broughton: 2008

CMS Inspections of Broughton: 2007

CMS Inspections of Broughton: 2006

CMS Inspections of Broughton: 2005

Joint Commission Reports

The Joint Commission, an independent not-for-profit organization that accredits health care organizations, also inspects hospitals. Copies of Joint Commission inspections for the past three years are available on this site:

CRIPA Reports

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA) has reviewed North Carolina’s four state-operated psychiatric hospitals. As part of the state’s voluntary compliance with the U.S. Department of Justice, the state hired an independent, outside monitor who makes regular visits and inspections of facilities and makes recommendations for changes and improvements directly to the hospitals and reports progress to the U.S. Department of Justice and the state. Here are those reports:

OSHA Inspections

Significant Events

If any deaths occur in the hospital, or if there are any significant patient injuries or significant events involving staff, these will be reported on this page (beginning in January 2008).

Death Reporting: Broughton Hospital
Date of Death Gender Expected/Unexpected
2-24-08 Female Unexpected
2-15-08 Male Unexpected

Patient Injury Reporting: Broughton Hospital
Date of Injury Gender Followup Action
11-10-08 Male Clinical Review
Abuse/Neglect Investigation
11-8-08 Male Clinical Review and Safety Review
11-8-08 Male Clinical Review
11-7-08 Male Clinical Review and Safety Review
11-5-08 Female Clinical Review and Safety Review
11-2-08 Male Clinical Review and Safety Review
10-27-08 female Clinical Review and Safety Review
10-23-08 female Clinical Review and Safety Review
10-22-08 female Clinical Review
10-12-08 male Clinical Review
9-29-08 Male Abuse/Neglect Investigation
Criminal Investigation
9-1-08 Male Clinical Review
Abuse/Neglect Investigation
Criminal Investigation
8-30-08 Male Clinical Review
Abuse/Neglect Investigation
6-21-08 Male Clinical Review
6-16-08 Female Clinical Review
4-18-08 Male Clinical Review
4-15-08 Male Clinical Review
3-19-08 Male Clinical Review
3-1-08 Male Clinical Review
2-11-08 Male Clinical Review
2-4-08 Male Clinical Review
Police Report: Broughton Hospital
Date of Incident Date Charges Filed
9-29-08 10-2--08

Weekly Admissions and Discharges


Weekly Admissions and Discharges for Broughton Hospital
(Discharges exclude deaths)
Date Adolescent Admissions Adult Admissions Total Admissions Adolescent Discharges Adult Discharges Total Discharges
11-15-08
to
11-21-08		 5 38 43 5 34 39
11-8-08
to
11-14-08		 7 33 40 7 35 42
11-1-08
to
11-7-08		 5 40 45 1 29 30
10-25-08
to
10-31-08		 5 32 37 7 33 40
10-18-08
to
10-24-08		 4 43 47 8 39 47
10-11-08
to
10-17-08		 8 31 39 8 36 44
10-4-08
to
10-10-08		 9 39 48 8 34 42
9-27-08
to
10-3-08		 7 33 40 3 31 34
9-20-08
to
9-26-08		 4 45 49 4 41 45
9-13-09
to
9-19-08		 10 32 42 6 32 38
9-6-08
to
9-12-08		 8 40 48 7 38 45
8-30-08
to
9-5-08		 7 26 33 2 26 28
8-23-08
to
8-29-08		 2 52 54 5 40 45
8-16-08
to
8-22-08		 6 37 43 4 41 45

 

Admission Delays

June 2008

  • Delays in admissions by number of days: 30
  • Number of patient referrals delayed because the hospital couldn't accept new admissions: 160

May 2008

  • Delays in admissions by number of days: 22
  • Number of patient referrals delayed because the hospital couldn't accept new admissions: 79

April 2008

  • Delays in admissions by number of days: 30
  • Number of patient referrals delayed because the hospital couldn't accept new admissions: 146

March 2008

  • Delays in admissions by number of days: 24
  • Number of patient referrals delayed because the hospital couldn't accept new admissions: 88

February 2008

  • Delays in admissions by number of days: 26
  • Number of patient referrals delayed because the hospital couldn't accept new admissions: 182

January 2008

  • Delays in admissions by number of days: 24
  • Number of patient referrals delayed because the hospital couldn't accept new admissions: 137

December 2007:

  • Delays in admissions by number of days: 19
  • Number of patient referrals delayed because the hospital couldn't accept new admissions: 54

News releases

Other Facility News

  • Broughton Hospital certified by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, July 9, 2008
  • CMS inspectors to recommend Broughton Hospital certification, June 19, 2008
  • Broughton Hospital Health Care Tech a “Hero” – Bobby Martin, a Broughton Hospital Health Care Technician, was recently recognized with a HERO Award by the hospital’s Patient Advocacy Services Section. On three separate occasions, Martin intervened to render emergency care to both patients and Broughton staff, which helped avoid serious injury . Last September, he administered CPR on a fellow staff member who collapsed with an apparent heart attack. Twice last year, Martin observed patients who were choking and successfully preformed the involved the Heimlich maneuver, dislodging the obstruction and clearing the patients’ airway. Martin, a Broughton employee since July 1996, is assigned to the hospital’s Division S, Geropsychiatry. (reported Feb. 27, 2008)
  • Broughton Director Responds to CMS, February 22, 2008 (179 KB PDF)
  • Broughton Lab receives accreditation – Broughton Hospital Laboratory recently passed its accreditation by the College of American Pathologists. The eight-member team of inspectors were on campus January 18. The team made recommendations for minor improvements but team leaders commended Broughton Hospital on its laboratory and staff. (reported 02-14-08)
  • Memo from Secretary Benton, RE State-Operated Services, 1/3/08 (105 KB PDF)

 

 

 

Updated: November 26, 2008