Failure to Honor Resident's Dietary Preference for White Meat
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to honor a resident's documented dietary preference for white meat chicken during a lunch meal service. On the day of observation, the resident was served two baked chicken legs, which are dark meat, despite their meal card clearly indicating a preference for white meat. Staff interviews confirmed awareness of the resident's dislike for dark meat and acknowledged that the meal provided did not align with the resident's stated preference. The dietary manager also confirmed that the resident's preference should have been followed but was not in this instance.