Failure to Use Standardized Recipes for Pureed Diet Preparation
Penalty
Summary
Dietary staff failed to follow standardized recipes when preparing pureed diets for a resident requiring texture-modified meals. Observations showed that staff blended various food items, such as a barbecued rib patty, vegetables, potatoes, and a lemon bar, without referencing or using measured amounts of liquids as specified in facility recipes. The staff used unmeasured amounts of meat juice and milk to achieve the desired consistency, and there was no evidence that recipes were consulted during preparation. The facility's policy required the use of standardized recipes for all mechanically altered foods to ensure quality, flavor, and nutritive value. However, during the preparation of pureed meals, staff did not adhere to these requirements, as confirmed by the absence of recipes at the preparation stations and the lack of measured ingredients. This failure placed residents at risk for inadequate nutrition due to improper preparation of pureed diets.