Inspection Reports for Brookdale Winston-Salem

The visit was a Biennial Follow Up Construction Survey to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies related to building and fire safety code compliance.

The facility failed to meet fire-resistance-rated construction requirements and did not maintain self-closing fire-rated doors properly, specifically in the kitchen pantry area, which could affect occupant safety during evacuation.

This was a Construction Section Biennial Survey conducted to assess compliance with the 1996 and applicable portions of the 2005 Rules for Licensing of Adult Care Homes and the 1996 North Carolina State Building Code.

Multiple deficiencies were cited including failure to meet fire sprinkler and fire-resistance-rated construction requirements, lack of current sanitation and fire safety reports, chronic unpleasant odors due to evaporated water seals in floor drains, inadequate fire safety rehearsals on each shift, unsafe and non-operating building equipment including smoke tight corridor doors and electrical receptacles, and failure to provide working exhaust ventilation in required spaces.

The Adult Care Licensure Section conducted an annual and follow-up survey on October 25 and 26, 2023.

The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to ensure proper medication administration and physician notification for a resident's blood pressure medication, failure to serve nutritionally adequate and therapeutic diets as ordered for residents, failure to provide adequate furnishings for residents to eat in their rooms, and failure to implement CDC recommended infection prevention and control practices related to PPE during a COVID-19 outbreak.

The Adult Care Licensure Section conducted an annual survey on 09/30/21 and 10/01/21 to evaluate compliance with licensed health professional support requirements.

The facility failed to ensure that Licensed Health Professional Support (LHPS) assessments were completed within 30 days of admission and quarterly thereafter for 3 of 5 sampled residents with LHPS tasks. The LHPS nurse position was vacant since August 2021, and corporate nurses were filling the role temporarily.

The report documents a Construction Section Biennial Survey conducted to assess compliance with licensure, building codes, and physical plant requirements for an adult care home.

Multiple deficiencies were noted including failure of fire alarm exit doors to release, non-operational override switches, unclean ceilings and equipment, damaged floors and furnishings, unsafe and non-operating electrical and fire safety equipment, and plumbing equipment not maintained in safe condition.

This is a biennial follow-up construction survey conducted to assess compliance with physical plant requirements and to verify correction of previous deficiencies.

The facility's locking system did not meet licensure and code requirements at the time of construction or alteration. Specifically, there was no locking diagram posted at the fire alarm panel, and the emergency override switch for the special locking system near the front door was not labeled.

The visit was a Biennial Follow Up Construction Survey to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies related to the facility's physical plant and construction compliance.

Deficiencies remain related to the facility's locking system, which lacks a master override switch for certain doors, and the absence of a locking diagram posted at the fire alarm panel. Additionally, ceilings were found not to be kept clean and in good repair, with water damage and mildew spots observed around an HVAC supply vent.

This is a Construction Section Biennial Survey conducted to assess compliance with physical plant requirements, building codes, and fire safety regulations for an adult care home.

Multiple deficiencies were identified including failure of the locking system to meet code requirements, poor housekeeping and maintenance issues such as damaged walls and ceilings, hazards due to obstructions, inadequate fire safety rehearsals, failure to maintain fire safety equipment and systems, unsafe electrical outlets, improper plumbing configurations, and insufficient exhaust ventilation in designated areas.

Follow-up survey conducted to verify correction of previously identified deficiencies at Brookdale Winston-Salem.

Some deficiencies were not corrected, including failure to meet NC State Building Code requirements for exit door locking arrangements and unsafe building maintenance related to fire-resistance and exit signage.

This report is of a Biennial Construction Survey conducted to assess compliance with the 1996 and 2005 Rules for Licensing of Adult Care Homes and the 1996 North Carolina State Building Code.

Multiple deficiencies were noted including noncompliance with building code requirements for exit door locking, lack of current sanitation and fire safety inspection reports, failure to conduct fire safety rehearsals on each shift quarterly, unsafe building maintenance such as unprotected penetrations and doors not closing properly, non-functioning exit signage, and inadequate exhaust ventilation in certain areas.