Failure to Properly Label and Store Resident Food Items
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards and its own policies. During an inspection of a refrigerator in one of the dining areas, multiple food containers were found that were either expired or lacked required labeling, such as the resident's name and the date the item was placed in the refrigerator. Specific items included a container for a resident dated five days prior, a plate of salad with no date, several containers and bags with missing names or dates, and some with only a room number. The Director of Dining Services confirmed that all items should be labeled with the resident's name and the date, and that items should be discarded after three days, as per facility policy. Review of the facility's nutrition policy also confirmed these requirements.