Inadequate Meal Portion Sizes in Facility
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that meal portion sizes met the nutritional needs of the residents, which could potentially lead to inadequate protein intake, weight loss, and decreased meal enjoyment. During an observation, a dietary staff member was seen serving chili using a 6-ounce ladle, despite the production sheet indicating that the portion size should be 8 ounces. When questioned, the dietary staff member was unaware of the correct portion size, and the Certified Food Manager confirmed the error. Additionally, during a group meeting with eight residents, all participants expressed that the food portions were insufficient, citing examples such as being served only one rib or one slice of pizza during meals.
Plan Of Correction
Element 1: Cited Residents The facility failed to ensure meal portion sizes meet the nutritional needs of the residents. No specific residents were affected by these practices. Element 2: Like Residents Residents who reside in the facility have the potential to be impacted by the identified practice. The facility audited the serving ladles to ensure they are the proper size. Element 3: Education Dietary Director and Dietary staff will be educated on the acceptable ladle size of 8 oz. to ensure the serving size meets the nutritional needs of the residents. Element 4: Audits The administrator or designee will complete random audits on the kitchen tray line 5 meals a week for 4 weeks to ensure the acceptable ladle size of 8 oz. is being used to meet the nutritional needs of the residents. Element 5: Compliance The facility Administrator will be responsible for assuring substance compliance is attained through this plan of correction by 5/13/25 and for sustained compliance thereafter.