Failure to Follow Approved Recipes for Pureed Diets
Penalty
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Summary
Dietary staff failed to follow nutritionally approved recipes during the preparation of pureed meals for a resident on a puree textured diet. Observations showed that staff used water as an additive in the food processor when pureeing cooked parmesan chicken, spaghetti with marinara sauce, and peas, and also added thickener inconsistently, rather than following the prescribed recipes. When questioned, the dietary staff member admitted to not following the recipes, citing experience as the reason. Another dietary staff member confirmed that water should not be used as an additive and that recipes should be followed for altered diets. The facility was unable to provide a policy related to altered diet preparation.