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Name

BROOKDALE SOUTH CHARLOTTE

Address

5515 REA RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28226

Premise Type

40 - Rest/Nursing Homes

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

6/3/2021

Final Score @ Grade

98.50

General Comments

General comment #24; All openings to the outer air shall be protected against the entrance of flies and other flying insects by self closing doors, closed windows, 16-mesh or finer screening, controlled air currents, or other effective means. 15A NCAC 18A .1317 (a). Observed large mesh openings to outside behind laundry dryer in main laundry room. Replace mesh to meet the above mentioned requirement. General comment #19 15A NCAC 18A. 1313(f) - Water supply plan-All statement to water plan that states, "if water is loss for greater than 4 hours, staff will contact Mecklenburg County Health Department and building licensing agency (or similar language)."

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
8	1	Facilities conveniently located, clean and in good repair	No	No	No	Toilet, handwashing, and bathing facilities must be conveniently located and readily accessible to residents and staff. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (a). Observed blocked hand sink in soiled room near floor #1 dining area. CDI-remove items in front of hand sink and keep all hand sinks accessible at all times. Keep all bathing equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (a) and (f). Observed soiled bathroom chair on first floor and second floor shower room as well as room #110. Clean or replace all soiled bathroom chairs. Keep all toilet equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (b). Observed rusted toilet chair in room #110. Repair or replace all rusted toilet chairs.
28	0.50	Adequate storage, area clean, items properly stored	No	No	No	All patient care or consumable items shall be stored at least 8 inches above the floor. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (a). Observed single-use gloves on floor of storage room on floor 2. Observed biohazard bags on floor of storage room on floor 2. Keep all patient care items at least 8 inches above the floor at all times.