North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 15A - Environmental Quality
Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Subchapter A - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Section .1600 - SANITATION OF RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES
Section 18A .1606 - SCORING SYSTEM

Universal Citation: 15A NC Admin Code 18A .1606

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

(a) Residential care facility sanitation scores shall be based upon the standards of construction and operation set out in Rules .1607 through .1621 of this Section.

(b) The score of the facility shall be classified as follows:

(1) "Approved" if the demerit score is less than 40 and no six-demerit item is violated; and

(2) "Disapproved" if the demerit score is 40 or greater, or if any six-demerit item is violated.

(c) The sanitation score is the total amount determined by adding demerits for each item found not to be in compliance with the rules of this Section. The demerit value of each item is determined as follows:

(1) Violation of Rule .1607 of this Section regarding the cleanliness of floors and carpet shall equal two demerits and repair of floors and carpet shall equal one demerit.

(2) Violation of Rule .1608 of this Section regarding the cleanliness of walls, ceilings, and attachments shall equal two demerits and repair of walls, ceilings, and attachments shall equal one demerit.

(3) Violation of Rule .1609(a) of this Section regarding the illumination of required spaces shall equal two demerits.

(4) Violation of Rule .1609(b) of this Section regarding the cleanliness and state of repair of windows, fixtures, and ventilation equipment shall equal two demerits.

(5) Violation of Rule .1610(a) of this Section regarding the availability of toileting, handwashing, and bathing facilities shall equal five demerits.

(6) Violation of Rule .1610(a) of this Section regarding the cleanliness and state of repair of toileting, handwashing, and bathing facilities shall equal four demerits.

(7) Violation of Rule .1610(b) of this Section regarding the handwashing sink design shall equal four demerits.

(8) Violation of Rule .1610(b) of this Section regarding the supply and storage provisions in bathrooms shall equal four demerits.

(9) Violation of Rule .1611(a) of this Section regarding the water supply shall equal six demerits.

(10) Violation of Rule .1611(c) of this Section regarding cross-connections shall equal five demerits.

(11) Violation of Rule .1611(d) of this Section regarding the pressure availability and temperature of water at fixtures shall equal four demerits.

(12) Violation of Rule .1613 of this Section regarding liquid waste disposal shall equal six demerits.

(13) Violation of Rule .1614(a) of this Section regarding the locations of storage waste disposal shall equal two demerits.

(14) Violation of Rule .1614(b) of this Section regarding the covering, cleanliness, and state of repair of solid waste containers shall equal two demerits.

(15) Violation of Rule .1614(c) of this Section regarding solid waste disposal frequency shall equal two demerits.

(16) Violation of Rule .1615(a) of this Section regarding pest presence shall equal three demerits.

(17) Violation of Rule .1615(a) of this Section regarding the prevention of harborage conditions shall equal two demerits.

(18) Violation of Rule .1615(a) of this Section regarding the state of repair of outdoor furniture shall equal two demerits.

(19) Violation of Rule .1616 of this Section regarding the storage of substances shall equal four demerits.

(20) Violation of Rule .1617(a) of this Section regarding the cleanliness of furnishings shall equal two demerits.

(21) Violation of Rule .1617(a) of this Section regarding the state of repair of furnishings shall equal two demerits.

(22) Violation of Rule .1617(b) of this Section regarding the provisions and state of repair of bed linens shall equal four demerits.

(23) Violation of Rule .1617(b) of this Section regarding the cleanliness and cleaning frequency of bed linens shall equal four demerits.

(24) Violation of Rule .1617(c) of this Section regarding the storage of clean linen shall equal three demerits.

(25) Violation of Rule .1617(d) of this Section regarding the cleanliness and state of repair of laundry areas and equipment shall equal three demerits.

(26) Violation of Rule .1618(a) of this Section regarding the state of repair of food utensils and equipment, except temperature holding equipment, shall equal three demerits.

(27) Violation of Rule .1618(b) of this Section regarding the cleanliness of food utensils and equipment shall equal four demerits.

(28) Violation of Rule .1618(b) of this Section regarding the cleanliness of the non-food contact sides of equipment shall equal two demerits.

(29) Violation of Rule .1618(c) of this Section regarding the storage of equipment and utensils shall equal two demerits.

(30) Violation of Rule .1618(d) of this Section regarding the provisions for ware washing shall equal five demerits.

(31) Violation of Rule .1618(e) of this Section regarding the cleanliness of food storage areas shall equal three demerits.

(32) Violation of Rule .1619 of this Section regarding the safety and approved sources of foods shall equal five demerits.

(33) Violation of Rule .1620(a) of this Section regarding the time and temperature control of food shall equal five demerits.

(34) Violation of Rule .1620(b) of this Section regarding the prohibitions of live pets shall equal no more than three demerits.

(35) Violation of Rule .1620(c) of this Section regarding the provisions and state of repair of temperature holding equipment shall equal five demerits.

(36) Violation of Rule .1620(c) of this Section regarding the availability of accurate temperature indicating devices shall equal no more than two demerits.

(37) Violation of Rule .1620(d) of this Section regarding the storage of food shall equal four demerits,

(38) Violation of Rule .1621(a) of this Section regarding handwashing methods shall equal four demerits.

(39) Violation of Rule .1621(b) of this Section regarding when to wash hands shall equal four demerits.

(40) Violation of Rule .1621(c) of this Section regarding restricting or excluding employees shall equal five demerits.

(41) Violation of Rule .1621(d) of this Section regarding cleaning supplies and written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events shall equal two demerits.

Authority G.S. 130A-235;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1993; January 1, 1978.

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