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NameNOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER
Address1500 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PY
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type41 - Hospitals
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/19/2014
Final Score @ Grade
99
General CommentsChris Hutter received the report.#3 - Observed the ceiling was damaged in 2nd floor PreOp clean holding closet. **Keep all walls and ceilings clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1310.#4 - Observed the light did not work in a CT Scan dressing room. **All areas shall have sufficient illumination. Maintain 10 foot candles of light at 30 inches above the floor in all areas other than food service areas. 15A NCAC 18A .1311 (a). #8 - Observed a hand washing sink was not accessible in 4th floor soild utility. **Handwashing sinks shall be accessible to all areas where personnel may be exposed to bodily excretions or secretions. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (d).Observed toilet base caulk in need of replacement in 1st floor ED resroom, and shower tile in need of grout in 338. **Keep all toilet equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (b). #18 - Observed a drinking cup was not labeled in room 321. **Label all disposable water pitchers with the resident’s/patient’s first name and last name. 15A NCAC 18A .1314 (a). •#32 - Observed rusted bed frames in rooms 430 and 415, chipped laminate near the couch in 430 and chipped laminat on a countertop in 3rd floor soiled utility,and a mattress cover was damaged in 511. **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).#36 - Observed cabinets, drawers and microwave was dirty in Intermediate Nourishment. **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 - Observed apples were not wrapped in hospice famitly room. **All food while being stored, prepared, transported, displayed, and served, shall be protected from contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .1323 (a).

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
33 1 Linen changed when soiled. Soiled linen handled properly No No No Observed soiled linen container in room 221 was not labeled, soiled linen not bagged in Ongoliogy/Hospitality and Intermediate.**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).**Carts used for soiled laundry shall be labeled for soiled laundry use only. 15A NCAC 18A .1319 (b).