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Name

MATTHEWS HEALTH & REHAB CENTER

Address

600 FULLWOOD LN

City/State/ZIP

MATTHEWS

28105

Premise Type

40 - Rest/Nursing Homes

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

12/11/2024

Final Score @ Grade

96.50

General Comments

*NOTE: Assistance of Maintenance, Alex Riche, was present during time of inspection. Report emailed to the following: Todd.knock@saberhealth.com Thomas.fitzgibbons@saberhealth.com

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
1	1	Floors and carpets cleanable, clean, good repair; carpet odor free	No	No	No	1309 (a) and (b) The floors in an institution shall be made of smooth, non-absorbent materials and shall be kept clean and in good repair. When carpet is present, it must be kept clean, odor free, and in good repair. Observed baseboards in need of repair shared spa rooms. Observed floor tiles cracking and in need of repair in shared spa rooms.
2	0	Walls and ceilings clean, good repair	No	No	No	.1310 (a) The interior walls of the institution, including doors, windows and window trim, and ceilings, shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed a couple stained ceiling tiles missing in shared spa room on 100 hallway. -General comment.
9	0	Bedpans, urinals, bedside commodes and emesis basins properly cleaned and disinfected	No	No	No	.1312 (c) Disposable bedpans, emesis basins, and urinals shall not be used by more than one resident. Observed 1 urinal not labeled in room 132. Improvement made from previous report. -General comment.
16	1.50	Hot water between 105°F and 116°F	No	No	No	.1313 (d) Institutions shall provide water heating facilities. Hot and cold running water under pressure shall be provided to carry out all operations. Hot water shall be provided at temperatures between 105 degrees Fahrenheit and 116 degrees Fahrenheit at handwashing and bathing facilities. Observed hot water not within range in several rooms throughout building. Room 103, 121F; room 106, 120F, room 114, 121F, room 207, 135F, room 132, 124F, and room 303, 92F.
17	0	Back-up water supply plan available and complete	No	No	No	.1313 (e) The institution shall have a written plan to obtain a backup water supply in the event that the institution's primary water supply is interrupted for more than four consecutive hours. The written plan shall identify a backup water supply or alternate source of water that provides two liters of potable water per day per resident and institution employee for drinking and potable water for food preparation, hand washing, bathing, cleaning, dishwashing, laundry, and disposal of bodily waste. This may include a plan for relocating residents to a facility with a water supply that satisfies Paragraph (a) of this Rule. If an institution's primary water supply or backup water supply becomes unsafe for human consumption, then the water sources within the institution, such as sink faucets, shall be labeled or hooded to prevent their use, and the administrator shall provide potable water for use by the institution's residents and employees. Observed incomplete back up water supply plan. EHS emailed facility template for required procedure plan. -General comment.
26	1	Premises properly maintained	No	No	No	.1316 (d) An institution's exterior premises, including parking lots, lawns, and walkways, and interior premises within the institution's building or buildings, shall be kept free of garbage, solid waste, yard trash, and pest harborages. Observed minor debris/litter behind dumpster area, improvement made from previous report.
43	0	Food brought into the institution by employees or visitors of patients or residents properly stored, labeled and dated	No	No	No	.1321 (b) Food brought from home by employees or visitors of patients or residents shall be stored separately from the institution's food supply as described in rule .1321 (a). Such food shall be labeled with the name of the resident or employee that the food belongs to and the date the food was brought into the institution. Labeling as required by this Rule shall not be required for food items stored in employee-designated or individual residents' refrigerators or rooms. Observed food stored in nourishment units and 100 and 200 hallways not labeled in accordance with notated rule. -General comment.