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NameCAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER
Address1000 BLYTHE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type41 - Hospitals
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/27/2020
Final Score @ Grade
96
General Comments#1. Reseal baseboard to wall below window in 7209 #3. Observed water stained ceiling tile across from 8103. Observed scuff marks on walls in storage room. Observed peeling paint on wall in nourishment room on 9th floor. Observed water stained ceiling tile in storage room 9134. Observed damaged wall tile around base of the wall on 9400. Clean under shelving in supply room 9422. Observed stained ceiling tile in radiology 05G107. Ceiling peeling room 6909. #5. Observed damaged vent in far corner of room on wall in 11904. 13. Observed the water at the handwashing sink at 63F: Blood Bank. Observed the water at 55F in the process room: Endo 04K037. Observed 1 handwashing sink at 79F: SHVI between rooms 41 & 42. #17. Adjust water pressure on the drinking fountain on 10th floor hall near room 10943; water pressure too high on the 9th floor corridor and too low near room 10943. Water fountains with too high water pressure 6T. #18. Unlabeled water pitchers 4918, 4915, #32. Continued: Observed sticker residue on mattress in 7936. Observed night stands needing touch-up or replacement in room 11904 and 11211. Clean base of omni cells throughout on floors. Observed debris in base of omni cells under rack. Dust top of television in 11211->top of television cleaned at time of inspection. Observed two damaged pillows in room 11904->discarded. Observed debris under the seat cushion: Diagnosis IR Holding bay 04L202. Observed the vinyl off of the counter with raw wood exposed: Radiation room 3. Observed torn mattress: Radiology Recovery #3. Observed debris under the mattress: Ultrasound scan cubby room. Observed torn pillow: ultrasound room 3 & on a bed in the OR hall. Observed sticky residue and plastic under the mattress: Anesthesia holding area. Observed torn mattress and debris under the mattress: PET. Observed a torn dividing curtain: Procedure room 4. Observed rusted bed frame: 5A overflow bay 42. Observed stained bedding: OR hall bed. Zipper broken on mattress, 4B room 4213. Underside of over-bedside table soiled 4B room 4213 and 4T room 4924. Lots of debris under shelving, central supply 4T. Torn mattress 6T room 6909. Damaged chair arm room 6CD room 6306. #30. Observed dust and debris on base of med cart on 9th floor. Soiled pill crusher, med cart 5T and 6CD #33. Observed rips in a sheet: Radiology Recovery #3. Observed sheet and bed pad torn and soiled in the hall: Endo. Missing soiled linen sticker, 4B room 4213¿corrected #34. Replace damaged covering for linen storage cart located in 11T. Made bed not covered: Endo #36. Observed stains in small fridge in 8923. Observed microwave debris build up inside of microwave located in behavioral health nourishment kitchen. Observed interior top of microwave soiled in 11B nourishment area. Microwave clean at time of inspection. Observed buildup under the coffee maker head: Radiology Nourishment room. 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). Refrigerator soiled 4B nourishment room, 4T, Cath lab. Soiled microwave 4T

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 Observed rust on faucet of hand sink in 8101. Observed base corner of shower soiled in 11904. Observed soiled shower chair in room 9109. Observed hand washing sink needing recaulking in room 9109 and 9115. Observed shower floor soiled and needing cleaning on 10th floor east side shower. Observed pink build-up inside of hopper bowl in soiled utility room 163. Scale build up in shower, 4B room 4213.Toilet chair soiled , 4B room 4213. Soiled hopper, 4B Scale build-up in shower, family shower 4B. Torn rubber handle and soiled underside of toilet chair, 4T room 4922
19 1 Ice protected, dispensed, equipment clean in good repair No No No Observed black residue on ice chute in ice machine in 8T and 8A units. Observed minor build up inside of ice machine on level 6 inside of ice machine housed in family room area. Ice machines, buckets, other containers, and scoops shall be cleaned on a regular schedule such that they are kept free of scum, rust, mold or other contamination.
32 1 Furniture clean and in good repair. Mattresses clean, dry, odor free No No No Observed sticker residue on mattress in 7936. Observed night stands needing touch-up or replacement in room 11904 and 11211. Clean base of omni cells throughout on floors. Observed debris in base of omni cells under rack. Dust top of television in 11211->top of television cleaned at time of inspection. Observed two damaged pillows in room 11904->discarded. Observed debris under the seat cushion: Diagnosis IR Holding bay 04L202. Observed the vinyl off of the counter with raw wood exposed: Radiation room 3. Observed torn mattress: Radiology Recovery #3. Observed debris under the mattress: Ultrasound scan cubby room. Observed torn pillow: ultrasound room 3 & on a bed in the OR hall. Observed sticky residue and plastic under the mattress: Anesthesia holding area. Observed torn mattress and debris under the mattress: PET. Observed a torn dividing curtain: Procedure room 4. Observed rusted bed frame: 5A overflow bay 42. Observed stained bedding: OR hall bed. Zipper broken on mattress, 4B room 4213. Underside of over-bedside table soiled 4B room 4213 and 4T room 4924. Lots of debris under shelving, central supply 4T. Torn mattress 6T room 6909. Damaged chair arm room 6CD room 6306.
36 1 Approved utensils and equipment, cleaned and sanitized No No No Observed stains in small fridge in 8923. Observed microwave debris build up inside of microwave located in behavioral health nourishment kitchen. Observed interior top of microwave soiled in 11B nourishment area. Microwave clean at time of inspection. Observed buildup under the coffee maker head: Radiology Nourishment room. 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). Refrigerator soiled 4B nourishment room, 4T, Cath lab. Soiled microwave 4T