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Name

BROOKDALE CHARLOTTE EAST

Address

6053 WILORA LAKE RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28212

Premise Type

40 - Rest/Nursing Homes

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

5/19/2022

Final Score @ Grade

93.50

General Comments

#4-All areas shall have sufficient illumination. Maintain 10 foot candles of light at 30 inches above the floor in all areas other than food service areas. 15A NCAC 18A .1311 (a). Repeat-Observed low lighting in some storage rooms #11-Except for the stipulations stated in rule .1312 (d), handwashing sinks shall only be used for handwashing. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (d). Observed wet towel in hand sink, laundry 2nd floor #13-Maintain the hot water at all resident accessible handwashing sinks and bathing facilities within the temperature range of 100°F to 116°F. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (e). Observed hot water >135F in PT and beauty salon. Install point of use anti scald device (thermostatic mixing valve) on hand sink in PT and hair wash basin in salon. #15-Cross-connections with sewage lines, non-potable water supplies, or other potential sources of contamination are prohibited. 15A NCAC 18A .1313 (d). Observed several missing backflow preventers in rooms and at the hair wash basin in the beauty salon. #30-Food and utensils used on medication carts shall be handled in a sanitary manner. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (c). Through discussion, med tech on 2nd floor said she fills her water pitcher in the break room. Only sink in break room is a hand sink. Get water for pill distribution from kitchen.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
1	1	Floors easy to clean, no obstacles, drains where needed	No	No	No	Keep all flooring in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1309 (a) and (b). Observed several transition strips missing and tape in its place. Maintenance said they are looking for flat transition strips, because doors were hanging up or causing a trip hazard.
3	1	Walls and ceilings cleanable, clean, good repair	No	No	No	Keep all walls and ceilings clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1310. Observed damaged walls, ceilings with stains. Repair walls where items have been replaced and a hole is left behind.
8	1	Facilities conveniently located, clean and in good repair	No	No	No	Keep all toilet equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (b). Observed hoppers and laundry room hand sinks not on regular cleaning schedule Facilities in operation prior to March 1, 2003 that do not have handwashing lavatories in all areas required shall have an approved hand hygiene program established. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (d). Observed no hand sanitizer available in beauty salon.
14	1	Disinfectant accessible, properly used	No	No	No	The manufacturer's instructions shall be followed for cleaning equipment with pumps. See rule .1312 (f). Observed no written instructions for disinfecting plumbing for water jets.
25	1	Approved pesticides properly stored and handled	No	No	No	Only those pesticides shall be used which have been approved for a specific use and registered with the E.P.A. and with the N.C. Department of Agriculture. 15A NCAC 18A .1327 (b). Observed roach baits, wasp spray and other insecticides throughout building.
32	1	Furniture clean and in good repair. Mattresses clean, dry, odor free	No	No	No	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). Observed furniture in room 1202 in disrepair. Observed cabinets and drawers in laundry rooms in direpair
35	0.50	Patient contact items in good repair, properly stored, cleaned and disinfected	No	No	No	Patient contact items shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1319 (c). Repeat-Observed storage within 18" of the med room handsink, recommended that they can install a splash guard. Observed diapers stored in soiled utility room cabinets. Do not store any patients contact or clean equipment in this room.