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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

12/19/2018

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

No points were deducted for the following: 8. Observed loose toilet in patient bathroom on 1 North. Needs to be tightened. **Keep all toilet equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (b). 21. Observed bags of trash stored directly on the floor in the soiled room on 2 East. Ensure bags are stored in proper locations instead of on the floor. **All solid wastes containing food scraps or other decomposable materials shall, prior to disposal, be kept in leak-proof, non-absorbent containers, which shall be kept covered with tight fitting lids when filled or stored, or not in continual use. 15A NCAC 18A .1316 (a). 33. Observed soiled linen on the beds in 2E-88 and 83. Linen was removed from the beds and replaced. **Clean bed linen in good repair shall be provided for each individual and shall be changed when soiled. 15A NCAC 18A .1319 (b).

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
5	2	Ambient air temperature 65 to 85 F, equipment clean	No	No	No	Observed dust build up on vent covers throughout inspection. Needs to be cleaned. REPEAT. **Keep all ventilation equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1311 (b).
13	1	Lavatory and bathing hot water between 100 and 116 F	No	No	No	Observed water temperatures fluctuation during inspection, ranging from 57F in 2E-83 to 122F in patient bathroom on 1 North. Temperatures needs to be 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).