Failure to Honor Resident Food Preferences
Penalty
8 days payment denial
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Summary
The facility failed to honor a resident's documented food preferences as required by its policy and regulatory standards. According to the resident's medical record, the individual had intact cognition and had clearly indicated a dislike for broccoli on the Diet Review/Food & Beverage Preference List. Despite this, an observation of the resident's lunch meal tray revealed that broccoli was served. The resident reported never being asked about menu choices and consistently receiving foods he did not like, such as broccoli. The facility's policy states that food preferences and choices should be honored within reason according to the resident's diet order and available menu selections, but this was not followed in this instance.