Failure to Provide Correct Food Serving Sizes as Indicated by Diet Spreadsheet
Penalty
Summary
Dietary staff failed to provide residents with the correct serving sizes of food as specified in the facility's diet spreadsheet. On the observed date, staff used a 1/3 cup scoop for greens instead of the required 1/2 cup, and a 6 oz scoop for regular ham and beans instead of the required 7 oz. For residents on pureed diets, staff used a 6 oz scoop for pureed ham and beans instead of the specified 2 #8 scoops. These errors were confirmed by the dietary manager, and the incorrect serving sizes were not corrected before the meals were distributed to the secured unit. This practice had the potential to affect all 21 residents residing on the secured unit. No information was provided regarding the specific medical history or condition of the residents at the time of the deficiency.