Failure to Maintain Resident Dignity During Feeding
Penalty
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Summary
A resident with diagnoses including Parkinson's Disease, pneumonitis, difficulty walking, need for assistance with personal care, dysphagia, depression, and anxiety disorder was observed during a lunch meal sitting in a high back recliner. The Activity Coordinator was standing in front of the resident while spooning thickened liquids and pureed food into his mouth, rather than sitting at eye level. The facility's policy requires staff to respect residents' privacy and dignity at all times, and the Administrator confirmed that staff are expected to sit while feeding residents to facilitate engagement.