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3
|
1
|
Walls and ceilings cleanable, clean, good repair |
No |
No
|
No |
Keep all walls and ceilings clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1310. Observed walls throughout facility in need of touch up paint. |
|
14
|
1
|
Disinfectant accessible, properly used |
No |
No
|
No |
Skin contact surfaces of all shared bathing equipment shall be cleaned with a detergent solution and then disinfected with an EPA registered hospital disinfectant between patient uses. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (f). Through discussion with housekeepers, disinfectant is not being allowed the contact time necessary to disinfect. Ensure all staff understand contact times for each chemical. |
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28
|
1
|
Adequate storage, area clean, items properly stored |
No |
No
|
No |
Suitable rooms or spaces shall be provided for the storage of all necessary equipment, furniture, and supplies, and kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (a). Observed employee drinks stored on shelving with papergoods in housekeeping carts. REPEAT VIOLATION |
|
30
|
1
|
Medication carts clean, sharps containers affixed, food and utensils handled properly |
No |
No
|
No |
Food and utensils used on medication carts shall be handled in a sanitary manner. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (c). Observed employee cell phone stored on medication cart in contact with medical items. |
|
32
|
1
|
Furniture clean and in good repair. Mattresses clean, dry, odor free |
No |
No
|
No |
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).Observed living room furniture throughout facility in need of more thorough cleaning. Observed torn chair in 100 hall living room. Observed pillow in room 215 in need of replacing. |
|
33
|
2
|
Linen changed when soiled. Soiled linen handled properly |
No |
No
|
No |
Clean bed linen in good repair shall be provided for each individual and shall be changed when soiled. 15A NCAC 18A .1319 (b). Observed soiled bed linen in rooms 215 and 613. REPEAT VIOLATION
NOTE: Large soiled linen bins must be covered during transport to laundry room |
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34
|
1
|
Laundry area and equipment clean, linen disinfected, clean laundry stored and handled separately |
No |
No
|
No |
Clean linen shall be stored and handled in a separate room or area, or in another manner that will prevent contamination of clean linen. 15A NCAC 18A .1319 (b). Observed clean linen stored comingled with toileting supplies throughout facility. Observed employee purse stored on clean linen cart in 600 hall. Observed some linen cart covers are mesh material that does not protect against contamination when stored on the hallway. REPEAT VIOLATION |