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Name

BRIGHTON GARDENS OF CHARLOTTE

Address

6000 PARK SOUTH DR

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28210

Premise Type

40 - Rest/Nursing Homes

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

12/31/2013

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Ms. Amy Blalock present during inspection. GC #12: Keep soap and paper towels at all hand sinks, missing in 1st flooor soiled utility and 3rd floor janitor's closet..**Provide liquid soap and disposable towels at all handwashing sinks. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (d).

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 wall damage behind mop sink, 1st floor janitor's closet. Loose baseboard, bathroom room 150. Wet ceiling tiles, near entrance to memory care. Damaged wallpaper , bathroom 3rd floor.**Keep all walls and ceilings clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1310.
8	2	Facilities conveniently located, clean and in good repair	No	No	No	Observed soiled shower curtain, room 346. Damaged cabinet door, bathroom room 150. Grime build-up below bath mats rooms 214 and 221. Shower drain with damage caulking, room 214. Soiled toilet seat, room 221. Soiled sink basin, 2nd floor wellness and 2nd floor med room. Rusted washer interior. Hopper needs cleaning and does not flush, soiled utility. Shower chair soiled on bottom side of seat, bathtique, 1st floor. Loose toilet seat, room 173. Hole in bathroom door, room 346. Keep all bathing equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (a) and (f). Keep all toilet equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (b). **Keep all handwashing facilities clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (b)
15	2	Approved water supply, no cross-connections	No	No	No	Observed no backflow preventer at sink basin, beauty salon, and outside water faucet to can cash..**Cross-connections with sewage lines, non-potable water supplies, or other potential sources of contamination are prohibited. 15A NCAC 18A .1313 (d).
19	2	Ice protected, dispensed, equipment clean in good repair	No	No	No	Observed ice in hallway, not locked or attended. Scoop handle down in ice. Ice not drained.Ice machines, buckets, other containers, and scoops shall be protected from the elements, splash, drip, dust, vermin, other contamination, and from use by unauthorized personnel. 15A NCAC 18A .1314 (b).All ice machines and storage chests which are accessible to the residents and the public shall be automatic ice dispensing machines. 15A NCAC 18A .1313 (b).
28	0.50	Adequate storage, area clean, items properly stored	No	No	No	Observed storage on floor in 3rd floor wellness room. Storage on floor, closet room 165 and clean linen room, 1st floor.**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 med cart with drawers that need wiping of spills and single service spoons must be stored with handles up.Food and utensils used on medication carts shall be handled in a sanitary manner. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (c).Medication carts shall be cleaned when visibly soiled. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (c).
35	0.50	Patient contact items in good repair, properly stored, cleaned and disinfected	No	No	No	Observed unprotected single service cups, couple common areas. Torn foot pad, PT room. Beauty salon needs cabinets wiped out, hair and product build-up.**Patient contact items shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1319 (c).
43	1	Food storage units with thermometers, maintain temperatures	No	No	No	Observed refrigerators without thermometers in rooms 346, 321, and AL activity room, **All refrigerators shall have a thermometer and situated so that the thermometer can be easily read. 15A NCAC 18A .1323 (b).