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32 | Allegation: Staff do not ensure that resident's with special dietary needs are adequately fed
It was alleged that residents who require a special diet are not accommodated.
On 11/13/2025 between the hours of 11:12am - 11:22am, LPA interviewed A1 denied the allegation and stated that residents with special diets or food allergies are identified on a list created by the front desk, which is posted in the kitchen. A1 also stated that if a resident cannot eat what is being served, an alternative menu is offered. However, if the resident does not want anything from the alternative menu, the facility will ask the resident what they prefer and will try to accommodate their request as much as possible.
Between 9:15am - 1:21 pm, LPA interviewed 10 staff: 10 of 10 staff denied the allegation and stated the facility has documentation such a binder on file and the whiteboard located in the kitchen which list the residents special diets and food allergies. Staff also states the facility has other options such as sandwich, chicken, yogurt , Jello, rice pudding and fruit as alternative food.
Between 8:29am - 2:00pm, LPA interviewed 10 residents: 1 of 10 residents confirmed the allegation and stated the facility does not handle their dietary preferences at all with no healthy alternative options provided as a result of purchasing their own food for the last two years. 8 of 10 residents denied the allegation and stated not asking for something specific and did not experience being served food they couldn't eat. 1 of 10 resident did not confirm nor deny the allegation and stated being allergic but the facility doesn't give them avocados. However one time the resident was served veal and can't eat veal.
On 11/13/2025 at 12:11pm, LPA conducted a tour of the kitchen and dining room and observed the following:
A white board which states 12 of the residents are diabetic, 2 of the residents are allergic (for R6 jelly, lemonade, no red drinks) and no shellfish for another resident. For R1 no dairy products, no bell peppers, no red meat (only turkey).
For 2 residents of one being R7 food must be puree. Also for one of the residents no meat.
On 11/26/2026 between the hours of 11:16am - 11:25am, LPA conducted a record review a observed the following: Resident 1 (R1) LIC 602A Physicians Report for Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) - (dated 07/27/2023 page 3 of 6 states under the physical health status e. special diet is checked no. Also, the GPLB Resident Summary Sheet (spreadsheet), stated that the facility requested Resident 1 (R1) Physician Report on 08/19/2025. Resident 1 (R1) provided a Rx from Vannarith So, MD Internal Medicine (dated 12/21/2023) states patient (R1) is lactose intolerance, intolerance to bell pepper and allergic to bleach.
Based on information gathered through interviews and record reviews, there is not enough evidence to support the allegation. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.
Exit interview conducted with Catherine Dacara (Administrator) and a copy of this report was provided. |