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NameBROOKDALE SOUTH CHARLOTTE
Address5515 REA RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type40 - Rest/Nursing Homes
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/16/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97.50
General Comments*NOTE: Head of Maintenance, Shaun Covington, was present during time of inspection. Report emailed to: Admin, Tara Neely at: TNEELY8@BROOKDALE.COM

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
7 1 Facilities provided, accessible, clean, good repair No No No .1312 (a) All institutions shall provide toilet, handwashing, and bathing facilities that are available for use by residents and staff. These facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed loose toilet seat in room 215 and memory care unit room 110. Observed loose toilet seat in room 201 and staining in toilet.
17 0 Back-up water supply plan available and complete No No No .1313 (e) The institution shall have a written plan to obtain a backup water supply in the event that the institution's primary water supply is interrupted for more than four consecutive hours. The written plan shall identify a backup water supply or alternate source of water that provides two liters of potable water per day per resident and institution employee for drinking and potable water for food preparation, hand washing, bathing, cleaning, dishwashing, laundry, and disposal of bodily waste. This may include a plan for relocating residents to a facility with a water supply that satisfies Paragraph (a) of this Rule. If an institution's primary water supply or backup water supply becomes unsafe for human consumption, then the water sources within the institution, such as sink faucets, shall be labeled or hooded to prevent their use, and the administrator shall provide potable water for use by the institution's residents and employees. Observed incomplete back up water supply plan. EHS emailed executive director guidance template for back up water supply plan.
23 0 Solid waste containers properly constructed, covered where required; good repair No No No .1316 (a) All solid wastes containing food scraps or other putrescible materials shall be kept in leak-proof, non-absorbent containers which shall be kept covered with tight-fitting lids when not in use. Observed sliding doors to dumpster opened during time of inspection.
26 1 Premises properly maintained No No No .1316 (d) An institution's exterior premises, including parking lots, lawns, and walkways, and interior premises within the institution's building or buildings, shall be kept free of garbage, solid waste, yard trash, and pest harborages. Observed dilapidated furniture and debris within dumpster area.
38 0.50 Food service equipment and utensils clean, good repair No No No .1320 (a) All food service equipment and utensils shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed cleaning needed to shelving of refrigerator and freezer in memory cares activity kitchen.
45 0 Hot and cold holding equipment provided; thermometers provided, accurate No No No .1323 (b) Hot and cold holding equipment shall be used to maintain the required temperatures for TCS food. Each refrigeration unit shall be provided with an indicating thermometer that is accurate to ±3 degrees Fahrenheit or ±1.5 degrees Celsius. Observed no thermometer in memory care activity kitchen refrigerator. Employee supplied thermometer to refrigerator during time of inspection.
52 0 Vomitus and diarrheal clean up supplies; written clean up procedures available and complete No No No .1324 (d) The institution shall have gloves, personal protective equipment, disinfectant, individual disposable towels, and a coagulating agent on-site for employees to use and a written procedure for employees to follow when responding to vomitus or fecal matter on institution surfaces. The procedure shall specify the actions that employees shall take to minimize the exposure of employees, residents, guests, food, and additional surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Observed no plan or all required materials for notated rule. EHS emailed executive director required document.