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REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .1607 All floors shall be kept clean and in good repair.- Observed carpet flooring up the stair, in bedrooms need detail cleaning and keep clean.

15A NCAC 18A .1611 (d) Residential care facilities shall provide water heating facilities. Hot water shall be provided at temperatures between 105F and 116F at handwashing and bathing facilities.- Observed hot water measured at 101F at all sinks. Ensure to provide tempered water range between 105F-116F.

General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .1618 (e) Food storage areas shall be kept clean and free of pests.- Observed in pantry closet, food and chemicals stored and mixing together. Keep/store food items above chemicals to prevent any contamination.

15A NCAC 18A .1607 All floors shall be kept clean and in good repair.- Observed carpet flooring up the stair, in bedrooms need detail cleaning and keep clean.

15A NCAC 18A .1610 (a) All residential care facilities shall provide toilet, handwashing, and bathing facilities that are available for use by residents and employees. These facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair. - Observed pink mildew on the bathtub, cleaning needed. Observed rusted toilet chair in restroom downstairs, repair or replace needed. Keep all equipment in good repair.

15A NCAC 18A .1621 (d) The residential care facility shall have gloves, personal protective equipment, disinfectant, individual disposable towels, and a coagulating agent on-site for employees to use and a written procedure for employees to follow when responding to vomitus or fecal matter on facility surfaces. The procedure shall specify the actions that employees shall take to minimize the exposure of employees, residents, guests, food, and additional surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. - New rule- Observed the facility without vomit and diarrhea written plan. EHS provided the poster and the facility will gather the supplies and have available for such an event.