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Name

STEWART HEALTH CENTER, THE

Address

6920 MARCHING DUCK DR

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28210

Premise Type

40 - Rest/Nursing Homes

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

12/12/2016

Final Score @ Grade

94.50

General Comments

. No Points Deducted: 5. Observed HVAC units with residue/dust in 112, salon. Keep all ventilation equipment clean. 8. Observed loose toilet seats in some rooms. Observed a sink blocked from use in the clean utility room near the dining room. Observed no handwashing sink available in an area used to dispense nourishment items, main living room. Keep all handwashing sinks accessible. Keep toilets in good repair. Areas used to dispense food must have an approved handwashing sink accessible to the area. 12. Observed a medication room and a clean utility room missing soap or towels. Keep soap and disposable towels at all handwashing sinks. 35. Observed some salon brushes collecting hair. Observed damaged weights in the PT area. Observed a lift in room 208 with loose duct tape and collecting dust. Keep all resident contact equipment clean and in good repair. 3. Observed minor wall damage in some areas. Keep walls in good repair. 4. Observed two resident room shower lights not functioning. Maintain adequate lighting in all areas. 19. Observed ice accessible to the residents at the 2nd floor dining room. When the area is not in direct supervision by staff. The ice must be discarded or kept behind lock and key. 16. Back up water supply plan is no longer adequate since the pool water cannot be used to flush toilets (pool is being replaced), find another water source for flushing toilets.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
14	2	Disinfectant accessible, properly used	No	No	No	Observed disinfectant not present in the 2nd floor common bathing area. Repeat Non-Compliance. A cleaning detergent and an EPA registered hospital disinfectant shall be accessible to all bathing areas. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (f).
28	1	Adequate storage, area clean, items properly stored	No	No	No	Observed storage on the floor in several areas. Observed resident contact items stored less than 8 inches above the floor in one storage closet. Observed cabinets throughout the facility collecting debris. Observed resident personal items stored with single service items and multi-use equipment in several cabinets. Observed chemicals stored above resident items in two areas. Observed a personal drink and non clean items stored with clean paper towels on housekeeping carts. Observed a box of medicine stored under a sewage pipe. Clean all storage areas and reorganize so that facility supplies and equipment are stored in a clean location. Suitable rooms or spaces shall be provided for the storage of all necessary equipment, furniture, and supplies, and kept clean. All patient care or consumable items shall be stored at least 8 inches above the floor. Do not store clean items under sewage lines.
30	1	Medication carts clean, sharps containers affixed, food and utensils handled properly	No	No	No	Observed med carts spoons stored in a container with the medicine/food contact surface up. Store the spoons with the handles up and as the 1st hand contact surface. Food and utensils used on medication carts shall be handled in a sanitary manner. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (c).
34	1	Laundry area and equipment clean, linen disinfected, clean laundry stored and handled separately	No	No	No	Observed clean linen stored with non-linen items in several areas. 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 personal food with no labeling in the new Activity Room's refrigerator. 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). Food brought from home by employees or visitors of patients or residents shall be kept only as long as it is clean, and free from spoilage. 15A NCAC 18A .1321 (b).