Quick answers
- Does Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare have an emergency room?
- Medicare (CMS) data does not list emergency services at Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare. The closest hospitals that do: Charles a Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital (0.0 mi), Watauga Medical Center (14 mi) and Blue Ridge Regional Hospital (16 mi). In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare?
- 432 Hospital Dr, Linville, NC 28646, in Avery County, North Carolina.
- What is the phone number of Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare?
- (828) 737-7071, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare?
- CMS does not show an overall star rating for this hospital. This is common, for example when a hospital reports too few quality measures or is not part of the rating program.
Specialties and care areas[4][5]
Treatments[4][5]
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Psychiatric medication management
- Individualized treatment planning
- Group psychotherapy
- Individual therapy for adults
- Individual therapy for children
- Crisis care
- Walk-in assessment
Programs and centers[4]
- 24/7 walk-in assessment (ages 18-64)
- Inpatient behavioral health (adults 18-64)
Visiting and practical information
| Parking | A parking map (PDF) is linked from the location page[4] |
|---|---|
| Patient portal | My UNC Chart |
Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Charles a Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital0.0 mi · Linville, NC · Critical Access Hospital
- Watauga Medical Center14 mi · Boone, NC · Acute Care Hospital
- Blue Ridge Regional Hospital16 mi · Spruce Pine, NC · Critical Access Hospital
- Caldwell Memorial Hospital21 mi · Lenoir, NC · Acute Care Hospital
- Johnson County Community Hospital26 mi · Mountain City, TN · Critical Access Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Broughton Hospital25 mi · Morganton, NC · Psychiatric Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- Life Care Center of Banner Elk4.3 mi · Banner Elk, NC · 4 of 5 stars
- The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge12 mi · Blowing Rock, NC · 2 of 5 stars
- The Waters of Roan Highlands, LLC13 mi · Roan Mountain, TN · 5 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Hospice providers
- Medi Home Hospice6.4 mi · Newland, NC · 4 of 5 stars
- Medi Home Health and Hospice15 mi · Boone, NC · 4 of 5 stars
- Hospice & Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge, Inc17 mi · Spruce Pine, NC · 5 of 5 stars
All hospice providers in the state →
Home health agencies
- Centerwell Home Health15 mi · Boone, NC · 4 of 5 stars
- Medi Home Health and Hospice15 mi · Boone, NC · 3 of 5 stars
- Adoration Home Health18 mi · Lenoir, NC · 4 of 5 stars
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County15 mi · Boone, NC · 4 of 5 stars
- DaVita Mayland Dialysis Center17 mi · Spruce Pine, NC · 3 of 5 stars
- FMC - BMA of Lenoir Inc18 mi · Lenoir, NC · 3 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Carolina Digestive Care PLLC22 mi · Morganton, NC
- Surgery Ctr of Morganton Eye Physicians, PA22 mi · Morganton, NC
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- Avery County Middle School3.9 mi · Newland, NC · Community health center
- Avery County High School4.1 mi · Newland, NC · Community health center
- Avery Dental Clinic4.6 mi · Newland, NC · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Blue Ridge Medical Management Corporation7.2 mi · Banner Elk, NC · Urgent care center
- Appalachian Regional Medical Associates, Inc.15 mi · Boone, NC · Urgent care center
- MH Blue Ridge Medical Center, LLLP17 mi · Spruce Pine, NC · Rural health clinic
Pharmacies
- Avery Pharmacy & Healthcare Inc0.0 mi · Linville, NC · Pharmacy
- Boone Drugs Inc5.9 mi · Crossnore, NC · Pharmacy
- North Carolina CVS Pharmacy LLC6.4 mi · Newland, NC · Pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- Cranberry House6.4 mi · Newland, NC
- Jonas Ridge Adult Care7.3 mi · Jonas Ridge, NC
- Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living15 mi · Boone, NC
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Not reported to Medicare. The latest Medicare release has no patient survey, infection, complication, readmission or emergency room results for this hospital. This is common for small, specialty and psychiatric hospitals.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Psychiatric Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 432 Hospital Dr, Linville, NC 28646 |
| County | Avery County |
| State | North Carolina |
| Phone | (828) 737‑7071 |
| Emergency services | Not listed |
| Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
| Medicare overall rating | Not rated by CMS |
| CMS Certification Number | 344034 |
| Name in Medicare records | APPALACHIAN REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Official website | unchealthappalachian.org |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-11-02.
- Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare | Linville, NC | UNC Health Appalachian — unchealthappalachian.org
- Behavioral Health & Psychiatry Services | UNC Health Appalachian | NC — unchealthappalachian.org