11025 AUSTIN ESTATES DR

15A NCAC 18A .1610 (b) The residential care facility shall provide each resident with soap and individual hand-drying towels. These hand-drying towels will be stored separately after being used.- Observed all hand sinks throughout the facility without soap and paper towel. Ensure to provide all hand washing supplies at all hand sinks at all times.

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 temperature at kitchen sink measure 122F, bathroom downstairs at 128F, and bathroom upstairs at 126F. Ensure to provide tempered water between 105F -116F at anytime.

General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .1620 (c) Cold holding equipment shall be provided with an indicating thermometer that is accurate to +/-3 degrees F.- Observed no indicator thermometer inside the refrigerator. Obtain an indicator thermometer and put it in the warmest part of the refrigerator.

General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .1621 (d) The residential care facility shall have personal protective equipment 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 should be taken to minimize the exposure to vomitus or fecal matter.- Observed the facility with diarrhea and vomiting poster, and without the clean up kit or supplies. PIC stated that the facility ordered the kit and it has not arrived yet. Ensure to have vomiting and diarrhea cleaning up kit and poster available for such an event.