Facility failed to follow up on the complaints from patients to resolve them Complaints contained no date of investigation or outcome, basically they were ignored. Exam tables were dirty and stained, there was hair in the crevices, the sonogram machine was dirty, the pillows had makeup stains on them (covers had not been changed between […]
The clinic had no written policy or standard for patient discharge The facility broke the law by failing to obtain informed consent on a minor for an abortion from their parent or guardian or proof of emancipation The floor was visibly soiled. The ultrasound machine was dirty. The exam table in the operating room had […]
Facility has no policy in place to screen for suspected abuse of a child or human trafficking. After screening 3 records of minor patients, inspectors found that none of the 3 patients had been screened for abuse None of the personnel have completed the state required training on human trafficking Personnel performing ultrasounds are not […]
No evidence of post procedure patient follow up and monitoring of post procedure infections for 11 of 11 charts reviewed The complication call log only had info for the month preceding the inspection No infection control training for several employees No TB test and Hep vaccination or titers on several employees putting patients and employees […]
Health Violations No licensed physician or practitioner performing abortions Failed to maintain clean environment and sterile equipment to be used woman to woman. There were ceramic dolls, employee pictures, and a personal fan in the sterilization room. Clean items were stored with dirty items. The facility was administering medication that was prescribed to a staff member […]
The clinic had no written transfer agreement with the hospital in case of an emergency to ensure continuity of care. The state requires a written transfer agreement in case of complications. Failed medication abortions resulted in patients returning for surgical abortion procedure Facility failed to maintain a safe environment. The automatic door was not working […]
Health Violations Failed to maintain complete and accurate permanent patient records: no consents signed by doctor, no recovery times, meds administered not documented; The doctor performing abortions and administering medications is not registered with the NC Board of Physicians; Doctors not using masks during abortion procedures -Staff not following proper safety control practices; Biohazardous waste […]
Health Violations Expired medications and supplies in the emergency bag and IV supply box (some over 5 years ago). RN states that the box is checked every month. No documentation of patient’s recovery time (minimum of one hour) Clean and dirty instruments stored on the same shelf 7 of the 10 recliners in the recovery […]
Staff received no training on the facility’s policy and procedures. When the administrator was confronted with this information, she stated that she was not aware the staff needed this training. Staff received no orientation did not have experience sufficient to demonstrate competency to perform their jobs. Facility’s policy and procedure manual was not reviewed, revised […]
Failed to post license where it is visible to the public Clean instruments were being wrapped where the soiled instruments are being processed. There was no separation of clean and dirty instruments Facility allowed patients to bring personal items into the operating room without proper containment There was no emergency nurse call system in the […]
