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32 | 9099C-1 Allegation: Facility staff are not providing adequate food services. The allegation states resident (R1) was not being fed healthy meals.
One staff stated (R1) did not have a special diet but had "no teeth" so was served "soft fruits" along with all the same foods other residents were offered. This staff added (R1) has no dentures currently but bought ribs from the grocery store and asked this staff to prepare them. A second staff stated "sometimes (R1) will eat" and would often gives fruits to (R2), adding (R1) asks for soda, coffee and won't drink water. The physician's report notes (R1) did not have a special diet and the facility confirmed (R1) was served the same food as all other residents and didn't have a problem eating any food, except for hard fruit such as apples.
The Administrator stated there is a two week, rotating menu, and (R1) "did not complain to him about meals, but (R1) will say if they don't like something- we always offered (R1) an alternative such as a grilled cheese, chicken/tuna sandwich. An individual who knows (R1) stated (R1) would complain about food served to him when living with their family member and staying at the hospital. All individuals interviewed stated that (R1) would often refuse meals and go outside on the patio and smoke.
Resident (R1) stated they were in a "deep depression" when living at the facility and lost 100 pounds in a few months after their daughter passed. The Administrator stated (R1) maintained the same weight and maybe have 5-10 pounds in just 2 months. LPA observed fresh produce on hand and being served with lunch on 8/29/25. LPA interviewed (3) additional residents who indicated the food served is of good quality and variety, and low-salt options are offered.
Based on information obtained, LPA finds the allegation to be UNFOUNDED-meaning that the allegation was false, could not have happened and/or is without reasonable basis.
Allegation: Facility staff are not providing assistance with ADLs. The allegation states the facility was not allowing (R1) to shower without staff assisting and staff was not monitoring (R1's) blood pressure.
Staff stated (R1) would refuse showers, but they were able to ensure (R1) received a shower at least weekly. The Administrator stated staff would ensure (R1) received a shower at least twice weekly. (R1) stated staff helped him several times in the shower; however, he was not comfortable with female staff helping him, and the Administrator explained to (R1) that "he was afraid I would fall". (R1) stated they took a shower with no assistance before and didn't fall, and realizes now the Administrator was "trying to help".*cont 9099C-2.. |