Failure to Provide Dignified Mealtime Assistance
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to uphold a resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity during mealtime assistance. According to the facility's Assistance with Meals policy, residents who cannot feed themselves are to be assisted in a manner that ensures safety, comfort, and dignity, specifically stating that staff should not stand over residents while feeding them. Observation revealed that a resident with a history of intracranial injury and loss of consciousness, who required assistance with meals, was fed by an LPN who stood over the resident during the meal. The LPN later confirmed that he was standing while assisting the resident and acknowledged that he should have been sitting, as per facility policy.