|
28
|
0.50
|
Adequate storage, area clean, items properly stored |
No |
No
|
No |
Observed patient care items stored on the floor in the Clean Utility room near the 400 Hallway and in the Clean Utility room near the 100 Hallway.
**All patient care or consumable items shall be stored at least 8 inches above the floor. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (a). |
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32
|
1
|
Furniture clean and in good repair. Mattresses clean, dry, odor free |
No |
No
|
No |
Observed debris under couch cushions in living area on the 400 Hallway. Needs to be cleaned at a high enough frequency to reduce accumulation of debris. Observed pillow in room 211 torn. Pillow was discarded.
**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). |
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34
|
1
|
Laundry area and equipment clean, linen disinfected, clean laundry stored and handled separately |
No |
No
|
No |
Observed items such as gloves, shampoo and disposable underwear stored with clean linen on clean linen cart on the 400 Hallway, 100 Hallway and in Clean Utility room near 200 Hallway. Explained proper storage procedures with staff.
**Clean linen shall be stored and handled in a separate room or area, or in another manner that will prevent contamination of clean linen. 15A NCAC 18A .1319 (b). |
|
40
|
0.50
|
Food brought by employees or visitors handled properly |
No |
No
|
No |
Observed undated/unlabeled food (tray from kitchen, slice of pizza) in the refrigerator in the Nourishment Room on the 400 Hallway. Food was removed from the refrigerator and discarded.
**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). |