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14
|
1
|
Disinfectant accessible, properly used |
No |
No
|
No |
A cleaning detergent and an EPA registered hospital disinfectant shall be accessible to all bathing areas. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (f). Observed no EPA registered hospital cleaner and disinfectant in any spa bathing area within the facility. |
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18
|
1
|
Drinking utensils properly handled |
No |
No
|
No |
Label all disposable water pitchers with the resident's/patient's first name and last name. 15A NCAC 18A .1314 (a). Observed several water pitchers without patient's first name and last name through facility. Particularly on halls 300 and 400 within facility. |
|
30
|
1
|
Medication carts clean, sharps containers affixed, food and utensils handled properly |
No |
No
|
No |
Observed unused cups on medication carts throughout facility uncovered.
Food and utensils used on medication carts shall be handled in a sanitary manner. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (c). |
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33
|
1
|
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 stains on linen in rooms 103, 114, 304, and 412. Observed holes in pillow at rehabilation center. |
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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 a cart of clean linen being stored in mop sink area within the laundry room.
All common linen including sheets, pillow cases, absorbent pads, towels, and wash cloths provided by the facility must be sanitized between users with an EPA registered laundry sanitizer or by other methods described in 15A NCAC 18A .1319 (b). Observed no laundry maintenance records showing that a minimum of 50 ppm chlorine or washed in 160F for 25 minutes |