The Environmental Health Section of the Wilson County Health Department ensures the proper sanitation of various types of institutions. These include hospitals, nursing/rest homes, residential care facilities, adult day service facilities, and local confinement facilities.

Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Rest Homes are inspected by the Environmental Health Section at least once every 6 months. Inspections are performed in accordance with the North Carolina Rules Governing the Sanitation of Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Adult Care Homes and Other Institutions. Food service facilities within these institutions, such as cafeterias or kitchens, are inspected at least four times per year in accordance with the Rules Governing the Sanitation of Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Adult Care Homes and Other Institutions.

Residential Care Facilities are establishments that are licensed to provide room or board to less than 13 persons. Residential Care Facilities are inspected at least annually and at the request of the operator. Inspections are performed in accordance with the North Carolina Rules Governing the Sanitation of Residential Care Facilities.

Adult Day Service Facilities are establishments which provide an organized program of services including a meal, for adults during the day in a community group setting and for which a license or certificate for payment is required from the Department of Health and Human Services. Inspections are conducted at these establishments at least once per year in accordance with the North Carolina Rules Governing Adult Day Service Facilities.

Local Confinement Facilities include any county or municipal confinement facility, local lockup, regional or district confinement facility, any detention facility for children or adults, any county or municipal workhouse or house of correction, and any other confinement facility operated by any local government for confinement of person awaiting trial or sentences. Local Confinement Facilities are inspected at least once per year. Inspections are conducted in accordance with the North Carolina Rules Governing the Sanitation of Local Confinement Facilities.

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