Massachusetts SD 3330: DPH Correctional Facility Inspection Report - Barnstable County Correctional Facility

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451-22(2)-Barnstable-Bourne-Report 10-3-22 Page 1 of 14

October 3, 2022

James M. Cummings, Sheriff
Barnstable County Correctional Facility
6000 Sheriff’s Place
Bourne, MA 02532 (electronic copy)

Re: Facility Inspection - Barnstable County Correctional Facility, Bourne

Dear Sheriff Cummings:

In accordance with M.G.L. c. 111, §§ 5, 20, and 21, as well as Massachusetts Department of Public Health (Department) Regulations
105 CMR 451.000: Minimum Health and Sanitation Standards and Inspection Procedures for Correctional Facilities;
105 CMR 480.000: Storage and Disposal of Infectious or Physically Dangerous Medical or Biological Waste (State Sanitary Code,
Chapter VIII); 105 CMR 590.000: Minimum Sanitation Standards for Food Establishments (State Sanitary Code Chapter X);
the 2013 Food Code; 105 CMR 500.000 Good Manufacturing Practices for Food; and 105 CMR 205.000 Minimum Standards
Governing Medical Records and the Conduct of Physical Examinations in Correctional Facilities; the Department’s Community
Sanitation Program (CSP) conducted an inspection of the Barnstable County Correctional Facility on September 22, 2022
accompanied by Krista Kerr, Administration. Violations noted during the inspection are listed below including 44 repeat violations:

Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Patrick Wallace
Environmental Health Inspector, CSP, BEH

cc: Margret R. Cooke, Commissioner, DPH
Nalina Narain, Director, BEH
Steven Hughes, Director, CSP, BEH
Marylou Sudders, Secretary, Executive Office of Health and Human Services (electronic copy)
Carol A. Mici, Commissioner, DOC (electronic copy)
Terrence Reidy, Secretary, EOPSS (electronic copy)
Timothy Gotovich, Director, Policy Development and Compliance Unit (electronic copy)
Robert Ahonen, Superintendent (electronic copy)
Lieutenant Kenneth R. Shaffer, Policies Procedures and Compliance, EHSO (electronic copy)
Terri Guarino, RS, Health Agent, Bourne Board of Health (electronic copy)
Clerk, Massachusetts House of Representatives (electronic copy)
Clerk, Massachusetts Senate (electronic copy)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Department of Public Health
Bureau of Environmental Health
Community Sanitation Program
5 Randolph Street, Canton, MA 02021
Phone: 781-828-7700
Fax: 781-828-7703

CHARLES D. BAKER
Governor

KARYN E. POLITO
Lieutenant Governor

MARYLOU SUDDERS
Secretary
MARGRET R. COOKE
Commissioner

Tel: 617-624-6000
www.mass.gov/dph

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HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS
(* indicates conditions documented on previous inspection reports)

Entrance

Male Bathroom
No Violations Noted

Female Bathroom
No Violations Noted

Administration Area

Staff Break Room
105 CMR 451.200* Food Storage, Preparation and Service: Food storage not in compliance with
105 CMR 590.000, single-use utensils left uncovered and open to contamination

Fitness Room
105 CMR 451.350 Structural Maintenance: Ceiling leaking
105 CMR 451.353 Interior Maintenance: Ceiling tiles water damaged

Female Locker Room
105 CMR 451.350 Structural Maintenance: Ceiling leaking

Male Locker Room
No Violations Noted

House 1

Triage
105 CMR 451.126 Hot Water: Hot water temperature 70°F at handwash sink

Pod A
Unable to Inspect – Quarantine/Isolation Unit

Pod B

Main Area
105 CMR 451.126 Hot Water: Hot water temperature 70°F at handwash sink

Storage Room
No Violations Noted

Staff Bathroom
105 CMR 451.130 Plumbing: Plumbing not maintained in good repair, faucet leaking at handwash sink

Multi-Use Room
No Violations Noted

Interview Room
No Violations Noted

Showers
105 CMR 451.123* Maintenance: Soap scum on floor outside showers
105 CMR 451.123 Maintenance: Floor dirty in shower # 1

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Janitor’s Closet
105 CMR 451.353 Interior Maintenance: Wet mop stored in slop sink

Cells
105 CMR 451.321* Cell Size: Inadequate floor space in cells, cells double bunked

Recreation Area
No Violations Noted

Pod B/C Bubble
105 CMR 451.200 Food Storage, Preparation and Service: Food preparation not in compliance with
105 CMR 590.000, interior of microwave oven dirty

Staff Bathroom
No Violations Noted

Pod C

Main Area
No Violations Noted

Storage Room
No Violations Noted

Staff Bathroom
No Violations Noted

Multi-Use Room
No Violations Noted

Interview Room
No Violations Noted

Lower Showers
105 CMR 451.123 Maintenance: Floor dirty in shower # 1, 2, and 3

Upper Showers
105 CMR 451.123 Maintenance: Floor dirty in shower # 1, 2, and 3
105 CMR 451.123 Maintenance: Soap scum on walls in shower # 1, 2, and 3

Janitor’s Closet
No Violations Noted

Cells
105 CMR 451.321* Cell Size: Inadequate floor space in cells, cells double bunked

Recreation Area
No Violations Noted

House 2

Main Hallway

Triage Room
No Violations Noted

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Pod D
Unable to Inspect – Quarantine/Isolation Unit

D/E Corridor