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Name

THE LITTLE FLOWER ASSISTED LIVING

Address

8700 LAWYERS RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28227

Premise Type

40 - Rest/Nursing Homes

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

11/21/2022

Final Score @ Grade

97.50

General Comments

Unused medication cups shall be kept covered or inverted. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (c). Observed medication cups on top of two med carts without being covered or inverted. 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 a ripped chair in west hallway living room. Washing machine #1 is programmed to automatically add the correct amount of chlorine to a laundry load, the rest of the washing machines require chlorine to be added manually. Per conversation with employee, she stated she adds approximately 2 capfuls of chlorine to each load of linens and wasn't sure if the amount she adds was enough to achieve sanitizing of sheets. Recommend using machine 1 only when washing resident linens or researching correct amount of chlorine required to sanitize linens.

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 broken tile in laundry room. REPEAT
9	0.50	Toilet rooms free of storage, hand wash signs posted	No	No	No	Toilet rooms shall not be used for storage. See rule .1312 (b). Observed storage shelf with supplies and clean linen cart being stored in community bathroom in west hallway.
13	1	Lavatory and bathing hot water between 100 and 116 F	No	No	No	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 water temperature in rooms 6, 9 and community bathroom in west hallway not reach 100F. REPEAT