Inspection Reports for Eno Pointe Assisted Living

The Adult Care Licensure Section conducted an annual and follow-up survey on 03/06/2025 to assess compliance with regulations for the assisted living facility.

The facility was found deficient in maintaining cleaning agents in a locked area inaccessible to residents, posing a hazard. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure implementation of physician orders for one resident regarding the application and removal of TED hose daily.

Follow up construction survey conducted by documentation review to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.

All previously cited deficiencies have been corrected based on documentation received, and no further action is required at this time.

This is a Construction Section Biennial Survey conducted to assess compliance with building and physical plant regulations applicable to adult care homes.

Deficiencies were found related to housekeeping and furnishings, including ceilings not kept in good repair with flaking and peeling in the kitchen ceiling. Electrical equipment was not maintained safely, with GFCI outlets lacking power in two locations, and fire safety equipment deficiencies were noted with a cross corridor door not latching properly, which was corrected during the survey.

The Adult Care Licensure Section conducted a follow-up survey from February 7 to February 8, 2024, to verify correction of previous deficiencies related to physician treatment orders and wound care implementation for Resident #2.

The facility failed to ensure physician treatment orders were implemented for Resident #2 regarding the application of thrombo-embolic deterrent (TED) hose and wound care. Staff did not document or apply TED hose as ordered despite swelling in the resident's legs, and wound care orders for a stage 3 ulcer on the resident's right second toe were not documented or followed as required.

The Adult Care Licensure Section conducted an annual and follow-up survey of Eno Pointe Assisted Living to assess compliance with health care, medication administration, nutrition, infection control, and other regulatory requirements.

The facility failed to implement physician orders for blood sugar monitoring and insulin administration for one resident, failed to serve therapeutic diets as ordered for multiple residents, failed to maintain accurate medication administration records, allowed a resident to self-administer medication without an order, and failed to implement infection control policies consistent with CDC guidelines resulting in sharing of glucometers among residents.

The Adult Care Licensure Section conducted a follow-up survey on December 13-14, 2022 to verify correction of previously identified deficiencies.

The facility failed to ensure that Resident #4, who had a physician's order for nectar thickened liquids, was served nectar thickened liquids with medication administration. Instead, the resident was given regular thin water with medications, contrary to the physician's order.

The Adult Care Licensure Section conducted an annual survey, a follow-up survey and a complaint investigation from August 23, 2022 to August 25, 2022.

The facility failed to ensure proper discharge notice procedures, therapeutic diets were served as ordered, feeding assistance was provided respectfully, medications were administered as ordered, infection prevention and control measures were followed, and residents were free from abuse and neglect related to medication administration.

The Adult Care Licensure Section conducted a follow-up survey and complaint investigation on October 1 - 4, 2019.

The facility failed to administer medications as ordered to 1 of 7 sampled residents (#5), specifically a diabetic medication (Novolog insulin) at bedtime. Documentation review and interviews revealed multiple missed administrations of insulin doses at scheduled times, due to errors in medication order entry and verification processes.

The visit included a complaint investigation. The complaint was substantiated as the facility failed to administer prescribed insulin doses correctly to Resident #5.

This report documents a Construction Section Biennial Survey conducted to assess compliance with the 1984 Regulations for Adult Care Homes, applicable portions of the 2005 Regulations for Adult Care Homes of Seven or More Beds, and the 1978 North Carolina State Building Code-Section 409-Institutional.

Multiple deficiencies were cited related to physical plant conditions including unsafe outside premises, housekeeping and furnishings not maintained, hazards from improperly stored oxygen bottles, failure to maintain fire safety systems and equipment in safe operating condition, electrical emergency lighting issues, plumbing not maintained safely, and alarms not functioning properly.

The Adult Care Licensure Section conducted an annual and follow-up survey and complaint investigation on June 4-6, 2019.

The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including tuberculosis testing, licensed health professional support evaluations, kitchen cleanliness, food service practices, meal quality, milk service, therapeutic diet adherence, and infection control related to glucometer use.

The survey included a complaint investigation as part of the annual and follow-up survey conducted June 4-6, 2019.

This is a Construction Section Biennial Survey conducted to assess compliance with applicable adult care home regulations and building codes for the facility licensed for 147 residents.

Multiple deficiencies were cited including failure to provide mechanical ventilation in certain bathrooms and closets, lack of towel bars in some resident rooms, unsafe and non-operational building equipment such as doors that do not latch and non-functional locking hardware on kitchen freezers, and incomplete fire protection for plumbing penetrations.

The Adult Care Licensure Section conducted an annual and a follow-up survey on September 20-21, 2016.

The facility failed to ensure two of the seven washers were in operating condition, resulting in delays with the cleaning of residents' dirty clothes. Despite repair attempts, the washers remained non-functional due to needed parts and lack of documentation for repairs.

Biennial Construction Survey conducted to assess compliance with the 1984 Regulations for Adult Care Homes, applicable portions of the 2005 Regulations for Adult Care Homes of Seven or More Beds, and the 1978 North Carolina State Building Code Section 409 - Institutional.

Multiple deficiencies were identified including missing door knobs and furniture in need of repair, lack of proper documentation for fire safety rehearsals, compromised fire-rated walls and ceilings with unsealed holes and penetrations, malfunctioning cross-corridor doors, disconnected exhaust ducts, missing electrical junction box covers, lack of vacuum breakers on water fixtures, a loosely mounted toilet, and a dry waste trap allowing odors and bacteria to enter the facility.