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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

8/31/2015

Final Score @ Grade

96.50

General Comments

Jessica Ferraro-Latimer was present during the inspection.#4 - Observed the lighting in a restroom was flickering (near rooms 107. 108, 109), and a light switch cover was missing in the living room of neighborhood A. **Keep all light fixtures in good repair.Observed the HVAC system was not working in part of neighborhood C. The air temperature was about 81F **Keep all ventilation equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1311 (b). **Ambient air temperatures shall be maintained in the range of 65°F to 85°F. 15A NCAC 18A .1311 (c)#3 - Observed a resident restroom on B hall with missing baseboards and drywall was exposed. **All walls shall be easily cleanable. 15A NCAC 18A .1310. #10 - Observed a urine collection "hat" was not clean in room 302. **Where facilities for cleaning bedpans are not provided in patient rooms, bedpans shall be taken to a soiled utility room and be cleaned and disinfected using an EPA registered hospital disinfectant after each use. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (c). **All bedpans/urinals/emesis basins shall be cleaned after each use. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (c).-RECOMMENDATION - Observed collection "hats" for urine samples were not labeled (shared resident restroom on B hall, restroom for room 302, and in memory care unit). **Label all disposable bed pans with the residents/patients name and date. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (c).#18 - Observed drinking cups were not covered/protected at the entrance/reception area. **Keep all drinking cups covered/protected.#21 - Observed the dumpster doors were partially open, and the dumpster was leaking liquids. Also observed the presence of several flies. **All solid wastes containing food scraps or other decomposable materials shall, prior to disposal, be kept in leak-proof, non-absorbent containers, which shall be kept covered with tight fitting lids when filled or stored, or not in continual use. 15A NCAC 18A .1316 (a).#33 - Observed a sheet on a resident's bed was soiled (room 111). **Clean bed linen in good repair shall be provided for each individual and shall be changed when soiled. 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
13	1	Lavatory and bathing hot water between 100 and 116 F	No	No	No	Observed the hot water was at 121F in the memory care community shower room, and 118F at the living room sink in neighborhood A.**Maintain the hot water at all resident accessible hand washing sinks and bathing facilities within the temperature range of 100°F to 116°F. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (e).
28	0.50	Adequate storage, area clean, items properly stored	No	No	No	Observed gloves and sterile items were stored beneath the sink drain in medication room, and items were stored on the floor (with debris) in the activities closet in memory care.Patient care or consumable items shall not be stored below exposed sewage lines. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (a).All patient care or consumable items shall be stored at least 8 inches above the floor. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (a).**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).
32	1	Furniture clean and in good repair. Mattresses clean, dry, odor free	No	No	No	Observed the resident room 211 had a urine odor, the exterior wooden furniture with chipping paint in neighborhood B, and the exterior carpet was lifting in neighborhood B.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).Mattresses shall be kept clean, dry, and odor free. 15A NCAC 18A .1319 (a).
36	1	Approved utensils and equipment, cleaned and sanitized	No	No	No	Repeat - Observed the microwave with food debris in the activities kitchen. **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).