Inspection Reports for Sunrise of Raleigh

The Adult Care Licensure Section conducted an annual survey on 03/11/25 - 03/12/25 to assess compliance with adult care home regulations.

The facility was found to have unsecured oxygen cylinders posing a hazard, medication administration errors for two residents including missed topical medication and incorrect timing of medication administration, and inaccurate medication administration records related to Lidocaine patches.

The facility was surveyed for conformance with the applicable portions of the 2005 Rules for Licensing of Adult Care Homes of Seven or More Beds and applicable portions of the 1996 Edition of the North Carolina Building Code(s), Institutional Occupancy and the 1996 Rules for Licensing of Adult Care Homes of Seven or More Beds in effect at the time of initial licensure.

Multiple deficiencies were cited related to physical plant and safety including failure to meet licensure and code requirements for electromagnetic locks and delayed egress doors, housekeeping and furnishings not kept clean and in good repair, hazards such as improperly stored oxygen bottles and trip hazards, failure to maintain electrical emergency lighting and fire safety equipment in safe operating condition, failure to maintain fire safety components and plumbing piping safely, and inadequate exhaust ventilation in specified spaces.

The Adult Care Licensure Section conducted a follow-up survey on 01/25/23 - 01/26/23 to verify correction of previous deficiencies related to medication staff qualifications and medication administration.

The facility failed to ensure medication aides completed required training and failed to administer medications as ordered for multiple residents, resulting in medication errors including administering incorrect dosages, expired insulin, and inaccurate medication administration records. These deficiencies posed risks to resident health and safety.

The Adult Care Licensure Section and the Wake County Department Social Services conducted a follow-up survey and a complaint investigation initiated by the Wake County Department of Social Services on 10/10/22.

The facility failed to administer medications as ordered for one resident related to depression and anxiety medications, failed to ensure infection control measures during medication administration, and failed to ensure timely referral and follow-up for acute health care needs for one resident, resulting in serious physical harm.

Complaint investigation initiated by the Wake County Department of Social Services on 10/10/22, including follow-up survey on 10/13/22 and 10/14/22.

This facility was surveyed for conformance with applicable portions of the 2005 Rules for Licensing of Adult Care Homes of Seven or More Beds and applicable portions of the 1996 Edition of the North Carolina Building Code(s), Institutional Occupancy, as part of a Construction Section Biennial Survey.

Multiple deficiencies were cited related to physical plant and safety including lack of an emergency power switch for electromagnetically locked doors, damaged ceiling construction due to water migration, unsecured ceiling access panel, interior doors not latching properly, improperly stored oxygen cylinders, fire safety and building maintenance issues such as unprotected water lines penetrating fire rated walls, malfunctioning corridor doors, storage interfering with sprinkler coverage, non-illuminating emergency light, and failure to install mechanical exhaust in the residential laundry room.

The facility was surveyed for conformance with the applicable portions of the 2005 Rules for Licensing of Adult Care Homes of Seven or More Beds and applicable portions of the 1996 Edition of the North Carolina Building Code(s), Institutional Occupancy and the 1996 Rules for Licensing of Adult Care Homes of Seven or More Beds in effect at the time of initial licensure.

The survey identified multiple deficiencies including improper storage of oxygen bottles, failure to maintain emergency fire alarm systems and fire safety equipment in safe operating condition, gaps in fire resistant rated ceilings, inadequate emergency lighting and exit signage, and failure to maintain exhaust ventilation equipment.

The Adult Care Licensure Section conducted an annual survey of the facility from June 28, 2016 to June 30, 2016.

The survey identified deficiencies including hazardous and poorly maintained refrigerators in 10 of 14 sampled resident rooms in the Memory Care unit, with sharp metal edges and thick frost buildup posing safety risks. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure tuberculosis (TB) disease testing compliance for one of five sampled residents, specifically missing the TB skin test read date.

This is a biennial follow-up survey conducted to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies at the facility.

Most previously cited deficiencies have been corrected; however, some deficiencies remain uncorrected, including failure to keep walls, ceilings, and floors clean and in good repair, and failure to maintain fire safety systems due to gaps and openings in fire resistant rated ceilings.

The facility was surveyed for conformance with the applicable portions of the 2005 Rules for Licensing of Adult Care Homes of Seven or More Beds and applicable portions of the 1996 Edition of the North Carolina Building Code(s), Institutional Occupancy and the 1996 Rules for Licensing of Adult Care Homes of Seven or More Beds in effect at the time of initial licensure.

The survey identified multiple deficiencies including lack of current sanitation inspection reports, failure to maintain walls, ceilings, floors, and furnishings in good repair, unsafe storage of oxygen bottles, obstruction of electrical panels, damaged exterior building components, and multiple fire safety system failures including non-operational fire alarm devices, blocked fire doors, and obstructed emergency exit pathways.

The Adult Care Licensure Section and the Wake County Human Services conducted an annual survey and complaint investigation on December 16-19, 2014.

The facility failed to assure that only qualified staff administered medications, specifically a medication error where a personal care manager (PCM) mistakenly fed a topical antifungal cream orally to a resident. The facility also failed to notify the Health Care Personnel Registry regarding treatment cream administration by unqualified staff.

The visit included a complaint investigation triggered by an incident on 10/8/14 where a personal care manager mistakenly fed a topical antifungal cream orally to Resident #1. Poison Control was contacted and the resident was monitored with no apparent injury. The complaint was substantiated by interviews and record review.