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Name

CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER

Address

1000 BLYTHE BV

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28203

Premise Type

41 - Hospitals

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

4/6/2022

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

#1. Keep all flooring in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1309 (a) and (b). Floors shall be free of obstacles to cleaning. 15A NCAC 18A .1309 (a).Continue to clean floors throughout in storage rooms/areas. Repair strip at entrance to elevator. Observed patient care items fallen under shelves, several supply closets 7 & 8 floor. #3.Keep all walls and ceilings clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1310. All walls shall be easily cleanable. 15A NCAC 18A .1310. Continue to wipe/clean walls throughout in rooms, storage rooms, bio hazard rooms throughout where needed. Patch holes in walls throughout where needed. Tightly secure loose corners/edges of wallpaper throughout in hallways and rooms where needed. Observed wall damage in interventional radiology storage closet and holding 1.Observed wall soiled in utility room on 6T and 7 DHU in need of repair. Observed wall dings, holes in walls that need refilling. #18. Label all disposable water pitchers with the resident's/patient's first name and last name. 15A NCAC 18A .1314 (a). Observed unlabeled water pitchers, room 7219. #33.Clean bed linen in good repair shall be provided for each individual and shall be changed when soiled. 15A NCAC 18A .1319 (b). Observed stain on linen in room 9 on LCH 6th floor. Observed no soiled linen stickers in 8L storage, and 8T Emergency Nursery #36. 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). Observed rust spot on interior of microwave door in 11905 area. Clean interior of microwave in LCH family room. Observed food debris in microwave located in nourishment area in unit 3T. #42. All potentially hazardous food products shall be maintained at 45°F, or below, or 140°F or above except during necessary periods of preparation and serving. 15A NCAC 18A .1323 (a). Observed milk 46, tomato 47F and lettuce 54F, nourishment room 7B. Food products discarded, food service called to address and monitor issue. #43. All refrigerators shall have a thermometer and situated so that the thermometer can be easily read. 15A NCAC 18A .1323 (b). Observed no thermometer in fridge 8E room 8507

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	Keep all bathing equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (a) and (f). Observed leaking toilet in 11621. Re-grout/re-seal corner of shower in 11905. Observed drip at sink in bathroom 8T Emergency Nursery, 8A bathroom, slow drain.
32	1	Furniture clean and in good repair. Mattresses clean, dry, odor free	No	No	No	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). Repair/replace missing plate on base of cabinet in 11905. Secure metal plate on door in room 11905. Wipe/dust top of high fixture. Paint or apply wood sealant to wooden wall railing used in physical therapy room. Refurbish, repair or replace chairs in waiting rooms, patients rooms with damaged chair cushions. Refurbish or revarnish wooden fixtures on furniture. Observed torn positioning pad in CT area. Clean tape adhesive on mattress in children ED room 7. Observed torn warmer mattress, room 8205. Broken equipment/computer cart and over bed table, room 8109 on 8A. Nourishment room cabinets in disrepair, 7T.
34	1	Laundry area and equipment clean, linen disinfected, clean laundry stored and handled separately	No	No	No	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). Observed employee personal belongings stored on patient contact items/supplies in STICU. Observed linen not properly stored/covered throughout in hallway area and storage rooms. Keep clean linen cart covered in shared storage rooms and hallway area. Replace damaged linen bin covers. Observed personal hygiene items and hygiene bucket stored on clean linens cart in clean supply room on unit 6B. Observed unprotected linens stored on top of linen carts, several clean linen rooms all 8th floor. Observed room divider curtains (clean) stored in EVS closet, 8D.