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32 | 9099A-C-2.. Allegation: Facility is not ensuring adequate food services for the residents in care. The allegation states the food served in the Memory Care Unit (MCU) is unsatisfactory in amount and quality compared to what is served on the assisted living unit (ALU). Additionally, (R1) may not be receiving what is necessary to keep her healthy.
A family member stated she believes there are enough options, there are always sandwiches available at every meal, and the portions are usually fine. Additionally, this family member stated staff were “instrumental in getting (R1) to recover better” and (R1) enjoys the Boost shakes staff provide with medications.
Multiple staff stated that MCUt has the same menu as ALU, but the food is not presented the same. In MCU, the food is not plated ahead of time but right before it's served. Additionally, staff indicated that water is served with all meals, water pitchers are delivered with the food on the carts from the main kitchen, staff will consider resident's dietary restrictions, and residents can order sandwiches too as an alternative to the daily special. A Med-Tech staff stated (R1) "doesn't need pureed food and can eat solids, salads, fries and likes sweets", and all staff indicated that (R1) requires assistance with feeding, but eats well. This staff indicated she doesn't see a difference in the serving size in MCU than what is served in ALU, but ALU is more like a restaurant with more menu choices.
Staff confirmed fruit is always served with breakfast, salads for lunch and staff make smoothies to offer residents for snack time. LPA observed Smoothies to be the morning snack item on 3/25/26.
The LVN stated (R1) "started improving a lot because they ate and drank better and had feeding assistance and confirmed residents are given fruit smoothies every afternoon. The LVN explained that the ALU kitchen makes the same food for MCU, and staff know each resident individually so they know how much to serve them, commenting that the resident can always have second portions, and there are (3) snacks served daily.
Care Plan dated 11/14/2024- reflects increased care needs, including requiring total assistance with feeding
The chef stated that there is a menu the facility follows daily, and it is the same for ALU and MCU and explained the daily special is changed as well as the weekly special. The chef explained that residents in ALU "pre-order" their food as they are able to read and order from the menu and stated the main kitchen will send food in a hot box to MCU. The Chef confirmed that all food is ordered from the same vendor, and 95% of the food is made from scratch", and commented, "most people eat whatever the special is and we plate everything the same". *cont on 9099A-C-3..
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