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Name

MINT HILL SENIOR LIVING

Address

10830 LAWYERS GLEN DR

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28227

Premise Type

40 - Rest/Nursing Homes

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

2/19/2015

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Jim McDowell and Abbey Rauf were present.#1 - Observed the carpet at the entrance was rippled and in need of stretching. **Keep all flooring in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1309 (a) and (b).#3 - Observed a section of wall paper was peeling and the ceiling with moisture damage on D hall. **Keep all walls and ceilings clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1310.#8 - Observed the toilet seat was missing in the restroom near room 206. **Keep all toilet equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (b). #13 - Observed hot water at the activity room restroom sink was at 86F. Temper hot water at handwashing sinks to 100-116 F. **Maintain the hot water at all resident accessible handwashing sinks and bathing facilities within the temperature range of 100°F to 116°F. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (e).#16 - Observed no backup water supply plan. Issued back up water plan guidance handout. Provide a backup water supply plan that meets all parts of rule .1313 (f)#17 - Observed one water fountain with low water pressure between A and D hall. **Ensure the water clears the mouth guard on all drinking fountains. Drinking fountains shall be kept clean and properly regulated. 15A NCAC 18A .1314 (a).#28 - Resident handwashing sinks/counters are not approved storage areas. The bottom shelf at all shelving units must be at least 8 inches above the floor.#34 - Provide documentation that the clothes washing machines are sanitizing the linen. **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).

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
14	1	Disinfectant accessible, properly used	No	No	No	Observed no didinfectant available in the D hall community shower room. Provide an EPA registered; Hospital grade disinfectant in all common shower rooms. Provide locked storage cabinets in the community shower rooms for disinfectant storage if required.A cleaning detergent and an EPA registered hospital disinfectant shall be accessible to all bathing areas. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (f).
36	1	Approved utensils and equipment, cleaned and sanitized	No	No	No	Observed some microwaves with food residue, the refrigerator door shelves were broken in the activity room kitchenette.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).A care giver stated that the water pitchers were rinsed out with hot water at every shift. All multi-service utensils shall be washed, rinsed and sanitized between each user using a method listed in 15A NCAC 18A .2619.