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NameCAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER
Address1000 BLYTHE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type41 - Hospitals
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/8/2014
Final Score @ Grade
96.50
General CommentsInspection assisted by: Chris Sells, Shawn Blackmon, Stephen Graham, Nicole Bruce, Tasharra Kenion, Nykesse Roberts, and Alex Torres. See separate Comment Addendum Form for additional General Comments.Clean linen room cart damaged and linen not covered in 8B. Soap buildup around the washer lid in 10 LCH Laundry. Damaged blue vinyl linen cart covers in 9T Clean Supply.Clean linen shall be stored and handled in a separate room or area, or in another manner that will prevent contamination of clean linen. 15A NCAC 18A .1319 (b). Laundry areas and equipment shall be kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .1319 (b) and .1312 (a). Box lunches not date marked in Cath Lab. All food and food supplies provided by an institution shall be from sources that comply with 15A NCAC 18A. 2600.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Facilities conveniently located, clean and in good repair No No No Sink drains dirty in the 6T Nourishment and 6B Hall restroom. Urine collecting on toilets in Men’s restrooms on 6th Floor ABC connector and 5B Waiting Room. Residue on the shower floor in 4006 and 4008 (LCH). Pink residue on the shower nozzle in 4008 (LCH) and pink residue in the sink drain in 5042 (LCH). Clogged drain and residue on the shower curtain in 11T 11923. Sink basin dirty in 10 MICU. A hand sink not accessible 7T Ante Room and 7T Wing 3 Nourishment Area. Toilet, hand washing, and bathing facilities must be conveniently located and readily accessible to residents and staff. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (a). 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 hand washing facilities clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (b)
28 0.50 Adequate storage, area clean, items properly stored No No No Straws stored on the hand sink in 6A Clean Supply. Patient care items on the floor in 6T Storage Room. Patient care items stored below hand sinks in 7T Nourishment station. Box of lids below 8” from the floor in 5049 LCH. Paper towels stored on the floor and in/on the can wash NICU West EVS. Paper towels within 8” from the floor in 5660 LCH EVS. Laminate damage to the countertop in Children’s ER Clean Supply. Blue bins collecting debris in ED Major supply. All patient care or consumable items shall be stored at least 8 inches above the floor. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (a). Patient care or consumable items shall not be stored below exposed sewage lines. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (a). Suitable rooms or spaces shall be provided for the storage of all necessary equipment, furniture, and supplies, and kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (a).
32 1 Furniture clean and in good repair. Mattresses clean, dry, odor free No No No Damaged vinyl chair in 6408. Breast milk collecting on chairs in the Lactation Room of 7P. Cracked bench in 10904 10T. Wet couch cushion, due to chemical residue, in LCH 4006 (recommend air dry or dry with clean paper towel after proper contact time. Rusted bed frame in LCH 4006 and 3T 3903. Alcohol swab left beneath bed frame/next to oxygen cylinder in LCH PACU 5098. Stained chairs and damaged chairs 7T waiting room. Bedside table broken in 11 LCH Treatment room. Gum collecting on the bottom of the bedside table in LCH 9 Treatment room. Privacy curtain soiled in LCH 9011. Debris buildup in bed rail notches in LCH6002. Area around cushions dirty in 7T 7930. Transfer cart dirty at the Nurse Station in 7T. Damaged mattress in Children’s ER Bay 42 and ER Triage Bay 4. 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).
36 1 Approved utensils and equipment, cleaned and sanitized No No No Dirty coffee makers in LCU 5th floor waiting room and LCH Library. Damaged gasket on the med fridge and the fridge in need of defrosting and cleaning in DHU. Med fridge collecting debris in 4th floor LCH Med Room. Soiled fridge gaskets in 11002 and Family snack area on 10 LCH. Dust collecting on top of the fridge on LCH 5038. Dirty shelves and cabinets in LCH 9th floor Family snack room and LCH 10th floor Family snack room. Dirty med fridge in NICU West. Microwaves dirty in 8L Waiting Room, NSICU Waiting Room, and 9th floor break room LCH. Damaged fridge gasket in ED Major Nourishment. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at such intervals as to keep them in a clean and sanitary condition. See rule .1320 (c).