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NameCAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER
Address1000 BLYTHE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type41 - Hospitals
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/11/2018
Final Score @ Grade
94
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Facilities conveniently located, clean and in good repair No No No #8. Observed broken toilet in lobby men restroom. Observed loose toilet seat in pre-op and 11624. Observed underside of shower chair in LCH 4010 soiled. Observed soiled shower basin in 8910, 8934, 6CD 6912 and room in 9T. Repair leaking back flow prevention device on hopper bin in EPU. Repair leaking plumbing fixture on hand washing sink in KDU. Observed hand washing sink blocked in soiled utility in 5T. Observed storage in front of handwashing sink in storage room near EPU. Observed shower curtain soiled in a bathroom 9T bathroom. Observed soiled hand washing sink in phlebotomy. Observed soiled hopers in PACU, endoscopy, radiology recovery and ultra sound. Observed blocked hand washing sink in endoscopy soiled utility. Observed slow draining hand washing sink in radiology room 3. Re caulk hand washing sink in ultrasound room 1. Observed rusted hand washing sink in pathos lab back right. Observed soiled hopper in 8B. Observed equipment behind hand washing sink in 7A clean supply. Observed soiled counter in 7A clean supply. Observed obstructed hand washing sink in 8DE soiled utility.
28 1 Adequate storage, area clean, items properly stored No No No . Observed single service articles not properly stored in nourishment room of LCH4.Observed soiled IV base on IV pole stored in clean storage 11B. Observed cases of electrodes stored on the floor in hallway area leading to EPU. Observed pathology specimen on floor in phlebotomy chemistry cooler and saline on the floor in lab storage 4A.
31 1 Feeding syringes and oral suction catheters handled properly, tube-feeding bags changed per instructions No No No Observed feeding tube syringe not properly stored in 10DE and 9A.
32 1 Furniture clean and in good repair. Mattresses clean, dry, odor free No No No Observed stained bed side table in room LCH11 room 16, LCH9 room 2. Observed damaged pillow in LCH11 room 16 and room 3221 in 3B. Observed cabinet damage under refrigeration unit in LCH10 room 24. Observed laminate coming loose from front counter in pre-op. Observed laminate pilling from counter in adult ED. Observed damaged prep chair in lab prep in ER. Observed damaged chairs in women locker room in second floor EVS. Observed damaged doctor chair in consult area. Observed damaged furniture in nuclear med consult, radiology check-in and phlebotomy. Observed MRI table mat cracked in MRI. Observed damaged positioning wedge in ERCP 1. Observed damaged stretcher mat in CT outpatient room. Observed damaged cabinet at coffee station at endoscopy lobby and nursing observation in radiology recovery. Observed tape residue on mat in Ultra sound room 1 and radiology X-ray room 3.
33 1 Linen changed when soiled. Soiled linen handled properly No No No Observed soiled linen cart in endoscopy soiled utility and physician on call room not labeled. Observed stained chuck pad in radiology bay 5. Observed stained sheet in endoscopy bay 5, radiology exam 8 and prep bay 24. Observed stained pillow case in radiology exam room 8. Observed hair on linen on clean bed in nuclear med bay 5. Ob