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Name

NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER

Address

1500 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PY

City/State/ZIP

MATTHEWS

28105

Premise Type

41 - Hospitals

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

6/6/2019

Final Score @ Grade

98.50

General Comments

General Comment: #1. Repair damaged floor in hallway area on 4th floor.**Keep all flooring in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1309 (a) and (b). #3. Repair wall in ED near bay. Continue to touch-up paint throughout where needed.**Keep all walls and ceilings clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1310. #36. Observed interior top of microwave soiled in hospice waiting/nourishment room. Thoroughly clean interior of microwave.**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).

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
32	1	Furniture clean and in good repair. Mattresses clean, dry, odor free	No	No	No	Observed cracks and crevices on bed in "clean" room soiled. Observed damaged chair in patient room; chair removed. Observed damaged stool used in OBGYN. Observed tape adhesive on mattress in ED. Thoroughly clean cracks and crevices on beds. Discard and replace any damaged furniture. Observed dusty fixtures/shelving in x-ray area. Thoroughly clean furniture and fixtures in x-ray area. 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).
35	0.50	Patient contact items in good repair, properly stored, cleaned and disinfected	No	No	No	Observed bouncy ball and peanut balls used in OBGYN soiled/stained. Thoroughly clean bouncy ball/peanut balls to remove tape adhesive and paint. Recommend storing "clean" bouncy ball/peanut balls in plastic bag once clean. Patient contact items shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1319 (c).