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Name

MECKLENBURG HEALTH & REHABILITATION

Address

2415 SANDY PORTER RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28273

Premise Type

40 - Rest/Nursing Homes

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

7/17/2017

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

No points deducted: 5. Observed minor dust build up on vents throughout and minor dust on ventilation in two rooms. Overall improvement from last inspection. Keep all ventilation equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1311 (b). 9. Observed geriatrics chair stored on common restroom on 200 hallway. Toilet rooms shall not be used for storage. See rule .1312 (b). 19. Observed ice scoop stored in container that had minor black build-up. Scoop was taken to the kitchen to be cleaned. Ice machines, buckets, other containers, and scoops shall be cleaned on a regular schedule such that they are kept free of scum, rust, mold or other contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .1314 (b). 22. Observed minor debris in dumpster area that needs to be cleaned. Overall improvement from the last inspection. All solid wastes shall be disposed of with sufficient frequency and in such a manner as to prevent insect breeding or public health nuisances. 15A NCAC 18A .1316 (d). 28. Observed a few small boxes on the floor in the medication room that appeared to have fallen off of shelving. Relocated to proper storage. All patient care or consumable items shall be stored at least 8 inches above the floor. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (a). 30. Observed box of kleenex stored on top of sharps container on two medication carts. Informed nurse on proper storage of tissue away from sharps container. Tissue was relocated. Inspection led by Jamil Blackmon REHSI

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
3	1	Walls and ceilings cleanable, clean, good repair	No	No	No	Observed some damaged walls behind headboard in rooms 220, 216, 117 and 121. Improvement from previous inspection. Keep all walls and ceilings clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1310.
8	1	Facilities conveniently located, clean and in good repair	No	No	No	Observed pitted faucet fixtures in two rooms. Observed missing grout in common bath area on both 100 and 200 hallway. Observed broken tile on wall baseboard in bath area on 100 hallway. Observed loose tile in shower in common bath area on 200 hallway. Keep all bathing equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (a) and (f).
32	1	Furniture clean and in good repair. Mattresses clean, dry, odor free	No	No	No	Observed minor damage to headboards and footboards throughout facility in resident's room. Refurbish furnishings in resident's rooms. Observed separation curtains with stains in room 114. Observed bands on closet doors that were coming undone and laminate separating. Needs to be repaired. Observed broken blinds in private treatment room. All furniture, bed springs, mattresses, sleeping mats, draperies, curtains, shades, venetian blinds, or other furnishings in institutions shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1319 (a).
35	0.50	Patient contact items in good repair, properly stored, cleaned and disinfected	No	No	No	Observed tear on physical therapy table and balance pad that needs to be replaced. Observed stained padding in wheelchair in rehabilitation room, needs to be thoroughly cleaned. Observed hair rollers in salon that still contained hair from previous patient. Observed torn pillows in rooms 220, 109 and 104. Pillows were removed and discarded. Patient contact items shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1319 (c).
39	2	Food supply complies with 15A NCAC 18A .2600	No	No	No	Observed prepared sandwiches in refrigerator in nutrition site that were beyond the discard date of 7/10. Out of date sandwiches were discarded by operator. All food and food supplies provided by an institution shall be from sources that comply with 15A NCAC 18A. 2600.
40	0.50	Food brought by employees or visitors handled properly	No	No	No	Observed hinged tray of food in refrigerator on 200 hallway and food in refrigerator on 100 hallway that were not labeled with a name or a date. Food brought from home by employees or visitors of patients or residents shall be stored separately from the institution's food supply and shall be labeled with the name of the person to receive the food and the date the food was brought into the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .1321 (b).