|
3
|
1
|
Walls and ceilings cleanable, clean, good repair |
No |
No
|
No |
(REPEAT) Observed the ceiling with wet/stained tiles in the closet near rehab, and the main hallway.
Observed door frames and walls with damage (chipping paint), and some popcorn texture separating from the ceiling.
**Keep all walls and ceilings clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1310. |
|
10
|
0.50
|
Bedpans, urinals, bedside commodes and emises basins properly cleaned and disinfected |
No |
No
|
No |
Observed a bedpan was not labeled in room 18, and had only a name in room 5.
**Label all disposable bed pans with the residents/patients name and date. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (c). |
|
18
|
1
|
Drinking utensils properly handled |
No |
No
|
No |
Observed issued drinking cups in several resident rooms (5, 13, 18, 48) were not labeled.
**Label all disposable water pitchers with the resident's/patient's first name and last name. 15A NCAC 18A .1314 (a). |
|
28
|
0.50
|
Adequate storage, area clean, items properly stored |
No |
No
|
No |
Observed boxes of disposable briefs and gowns were stored on the floor in the maintenance room closet.
**All patient care or consumable items shall be stored at least 8 inches above the floor. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (a). |
|
30
|
1
|
Medication carts clean, sharps containers affixed, food and utensils handled properly |
No |
No
|
No |
Observed a box of clean gloves was store on top of the sharps container, and a stack of drinking cups were un covered on a medication cart. Drinking cup must be protected while stored.
**Food and utensils used on medication carts shall be handled in a sanitary manner. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (c). |
|
32
|
1
|
Furniture clean and in good repair. Mattresses clean, dry, odor free |
No |
No
|
No |
Observed dinette tables in the private rooms (5, 13, 18) with damaged surfaces, and some phone with residue.
**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 several brushes stored with hair in them in the salon.
**Patient contact items that become contaminated during use shall be cleaned and disinfected after each use. 15A NCAC 18A .1319 (c). |