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Murdoch Developmental Center provides comprehensive residential care and treatment for 575 people with developmental disabilities from 25 counties in the state's Central Region. To be eligible for admission to the center, a person must have a diagnosis of profound, severe or moderate mental retardation or a
related developmental disability. No one is denied admission because of inability to pay. The center serves as the safety net for community programs by providing short-term, respite admissions when a program or family cannot manage the needs of the client.
Murdoch also serves young adult males with developmental disability diagnoses and extreme behavior problems from the entire state in a specialized behavioral unit (BART), and provides statewide, specialized residential services to children who have autism with accompanying severe behavioral challenges (PATH) and adolescents with developmental disabilities, mental health issues and behavioral challenges (STARS).
The developmental centers are inspected at least annually by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). 
Inspectors may also conduct inspections in order to assess problems that arise between recertification visits. CMS decides whether the developmental centers are in
compliance with standards and thereby eligible to receive payment through Medicare and/or Medicaid. Copies of CMS inspections are available from the DHHS Public Affairs Office at 919-733-9190.
If any deaths occur in the hospital, or if there are any significant patient injuries or significant events involving staff, these will be reported on this page (beginning in January 2008).
Information related to deaths may be obtained from the Chief Medical Examiner's Office at http://www.ocme.unc.edu/ or at 919-966-2253 and/or with permission granted from the patient/resident or their legally responsible person in accordance with NC General Statute 122C-52(e) and 42 Code of Federal Regulations Chapter 7.
| Date of Injury | Staff Position |
|---|---|
| 03/16/12 | |
| 12/15/11 | Youth Program Asst. II |
| 4/23/11 | Youth Program Asst I |
| 7/16/10 | Youth Program Asst I |
| 1/28/10 | Youth Program Asst III |
| Date | Admissions | Discharges |
|---|---|---|
| 05/12/12 to 05/18/12 |
1 | 0 |
| 05/05/12
to 05/11/12 |
1 | 2 |
| 04/28/12 to 05/04/12 |
1 | 1 |
| 04/21/12 to 04/27/12 |
1 | 3 |
| 04/14/12 to 04/20/12 |
1 | 1 |
| 04/07/12 to 04/13/12 |
2 | 1 |
| 03/31/12 to 04/06/12 |
0 | 3 |
| 03/24/12
to 03/30/12 |
2 | 1 |
| 03/17/12 to 03/23/12 |
0 | 2 |
| 03/10/12 to 03/16/12 |
1 | 1 |
| 03/03/12 to 03/09/12 |
1 | 0 |
| 02/25/12 to 03/02/12 |
3 | 2 |
Survey results are available by contacting DHHS Public Affairs Office.
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