Failure to Follow Pureed Diet Recipes During Meal Preparation
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that recipes for pureed diets were followed during meal preparation, as observed during a lunch service. A dietary aide was seen preparing pureed foods without measuring portions or adhering to the prescribed recipes, instead relying on visual estimation based on the pan size. The dietary aide confirmed that recipes and measurements were not used when preparing pureed foods. The dietary manager also confirmed that the aide did not follow the required recipes and acknowledged this was not the first occurrence, referencing prior disciplinary action. Additionally, the facility dietician confirmed that failure to follow pureed recipes could result in inaccurate nutritional content for residents receiving pureed diets. This practice had the potential to affect twelve residents who were on pureed diets.