Failure to Follow Prescribed Breakfast Menu for a Resident
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to follow the prescribed breakfast menu for one resident who was on a no salt added regular portion diet. According to the menu, the resident was supposed to receive a Belgian waffle, breakfast meat of choice, seasonal fruit cup, and hot or cold cereal. However, the resident was only served two waffles and oatmeal, without the breakfast meat or seasonal fruit cup. The resident's meal ticket indicated a dislike for sausage and milk, but not all dairy products, and the resident stated she would have eaten eggs if they had been provided. The omission of the fruit cup was due to a late delivery, and the dietary manager acknowledged that they were unaware of the shortage until trayline service was underway. Residents were not informed about the missing items until they received their trays. Review of facility documents showed that the menus are required to meet the nutritional needs of residents and be followed as planned. The dietary manager and certified dietary manager confirmed that the menu was not followed for this resident, and the resident confirmed that she did not receive the full menu items for breakfast on that day. This failure had the potential to result in the resident not receiving adequate nutrition and appropriate servings to meet her individual needs.