Healthcare Facility Inspection of the Salisbury VA Health Care System in North Carolina

Report Information

Issue Date
Report Number
26-00030-213
VISN
2
State
North Carolina
District
VA Office
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Report Author
Office of Healthcare Inspections
Report Type
Healthcare Facility Inspection
Report Topic
Appointment Scheduling and Wait Times
Care Coordination
Community Care
Healthcare Infrastructure
Major Management Challenges
Healthcare Services
Recommendations
2
Questioned Costs
$0
Better Use of Funds
$0
Congressionally Mandated
No

Summary

Summary

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the Salisbury VA Health Care System in North Carolina.

This evaluation focused on five key domains: 
     •    Culture 
     •    Environment of care 
     •    Patient safety 
     •    Integrated veteran care 
     •    Veteran-centered safety net

The OIG made two recommendations for VA to correct identified issues in one domain: 
     •    Environment of care 
       o    Clean environment 
       o    Privacy curtains
 

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

The Director takes appropriate actions to maintain a clean environment to reduce the risk of infection, in accordance with Veterans Health Administration Directive 1608(1), Comprehensive Environment of Care Program.

No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

The Director takes appropriate actions so staff change privacy curtains to reduce the risk of infection and supervisors monitor compliance, in accordance with the facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Manual.