Failure to Follow Standardized Puree Recipe for Residents on Pureed Diet
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Summary
The facility failed to follow its standardized recipe for preparing pureed vegetables for 21 residents on a pureed diet. During an observation of meal preparation, a staff member was seen adding three cups of cold milk to cooked broccoli and carrots, instead of the recipe-specified one half cup to one and one-half cups of warm fluid such as milk or low sodium broth for 24 servings. The facility's policy required the use of standardized recipes for all food prepared and served by the dietary department. The Dietary Director confirmed that the staff member did not follow the correct recipe during the preparation of pureed vegetables, which affected the meals provided to the residents receiving pureed diets.