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Name

CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Address

501 BILLINGSLEY RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28211

Premise Type

41 - Hospitals

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

3/11/2016

Final Score @ Grade

96.50

General Comments

#17. Observed a water fountain in the Observation Unit with white residue. Drinking fountains shall be kept clean and properly regulated. 15A NCAC 18A .1314 (a). #33. Observed exposed soiled linen in the Observation Unit soiled linen room and in South Unit room 74's shower. Soiled linen shall be placed in a covered container or bag at the point of use and stored and handled so as to contain and minimize aerosolization of and exposure to any waste products. 15A NCAC 18A .1319 (b). #32. Observed a water damaged cabinet in the South Unit Day Room. Observed a damaged chair in the ED room Adult 4 #13. Observed hot water at 88 F in the South Unit and no hot water at a sink in East Unit room 90. Maintain the hot water at all resident accessible handwashing sinks and bathing facilities within the temperature range of 100°F to 116°F. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (e). #8. Observed damaged caulk at some showers and tubs in North Unit bathing rooms. Observed a North Unit shower drain cover missing. Keep all bathing equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (a) and (f). #3. Observed East Unit observation rooms with damaged baseboards. Observed a damaged wall in the North Unit Mens Observation room. Keep all walls and ceilings clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1310. #43. Observed the ED nourishment refrigerator at 51 F due to large boxes preventing the door from closing. Corrected during the inspection. All refrigerators shall maintain a temperature of 45°F or below. 15A NCAC 18A .1323 (b).

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
28	0.50	Adequate storage, area clean, items properly stored	No	No	No	Observed supplies stored on the floor in South day room storage closets and staff lounge. Observed chemicals stored with single service utensils in the South Unit staff lounge
36	1	Approved utensils and equipment, cleaned and sanitized	No	No	No	Observed coffee machines collecting residue. 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).
42	2	Food protected. Potentially hazardous food maintained at 45 F or below, or 140 F for above, consumed or discarded within 2 hours of being removed from temperature control	No	No	No	Observed Emergency Department nourishment room refrigerator with sandwiches and milk at 51 F. Corrected during inspection, sandwiches and milk discarded. 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).