Incorrect Food Portion Served to Resident During Meal Service
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to serve the correct food portion to a resident during meal service. Specifically, a dietary aide was observed using a one-third cup scooper to serve fresh green salad instead of the required one-half cup scooper, as specified in the facility's Spring Cycle Menu Spreadsheet for that week. The Dietary Supervisor confirmed during the observation that the incorrect scooper was being used and acknowledged that using the wrong portion size could result in residents not receiving the appropriate amount of food. The facility's policy and procedures require standardized recipes and appropriate yields to be maintained and used in preparation. The resident involved had a history of hemiplegia, hemiparesis, essential primary hypertension, and muscle weakness, and was noted to have moderately impaired cognition according to the Minimum Data Set. The resident was admitted and readmitted to the facility with these diagnoses and was determined to have the capacity to understand and make decisions. The dietary aide responsible for serving the meal had participated in a recent in-service education session, as documented in the facility's meeting minutes.