Failure to Provide Scheduled Snacks to Residents
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to provide in-between meal snacks to residents on Hall 3, as required by their policy and in accordance with residents' needs and preferences. Observations on Hall 3 revealed that no snacks were offered or distributed to residents during the scheduled snack time. Two residents on Hall 3 reported not receiving their afternoon snack when asked. The Director of Nursing confirmed that snacks were not being offered or distributed to the residents at that time. The facility's policy states that nursing is responsible for distributing snacks delivered by nutritional services, but this was not carried out as observed and reported.