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Name

ATRIUM HEALTH MERCY

Address

2001 VAIL AV

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28207

Premise Type

41 - Hospitals

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

5/23/2018

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

No points were issued for the following: 3. Observed water stained ceiling tile in room 4129. Needs to be replaced to ensure leak is not ongoing. **Keep all walls and ceilings clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1310. 32. Observed several torn pillows during inspection. Ensure that pillows are being checked for tears routinely. Torn pillows may allow moisture to enter pillow during cleaning process. **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). 43. Observed no thermometer in refrigerators in rooms 7017 and 4007. Ensure thermometers are in all units. **All refrigerators shall have a thermometer and situated so that the thermometer can be easily read. 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
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 turkey sandwiches stored in dorm size refrigerators at 48F on 5th Floor ICU and on 2 North. Sandwiches were discarded. Spoke with staff about making sure that the sandwiches are properly cooled before storing them in refrigeration units. Maybe having them placed in the walk-in units and temperature taken before bringing them to the units for storage. **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).