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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

10/25/2017

Final Score @ Grade

97.50

General Comments

No Points Issued: 8. Observed missing grout on shower wall and build up in grout of shower floor in bathing facility on South wing. Needs to be repaired and cleaned. Observed build up on shower head in bathing facility across from previous bathroom. Needs to be cleaned. Keep all bathing equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (a) and (f). 35. Observed one toothbrush laying on vanity in standing water. Toothbrush was discarded. Patient contact items shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1319 (c).

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
3	1	Walls and ceilings cleanable, clean, good repair	No	No	No	Observed wall damage at the baseboard, around the sink and behind door of ED bathroom (adult side). Needs to be repaired. Keep all walls and ceilings clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1310.
13	1	Lavatory and bathing hot water between 100 and 116 F	No	No	No	Observed water temperature at 95-97F an bathing facilities on the South wing. Observed water temperature at 117F in the female bathroom on North wing. Needs to be monitored and adjusted. 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).
28	0.50	Adequate storage, area clean, items properly stored	No	No	No	Observed one box of patient care items stored on the floor in storage room on East wing. REPEAT. All patient care or consumable items shall be stored at least 8 inches above the floor. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (a).