Unpalatable and Unattractive Meal Served to Resident
Penalty
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Summary
During a lunch meal observation, a resident was served three pierogies with kielbasa and wax beans. The resident was unable to cut through the skin of the kielbasa and reported that the pierogies appeared dry and were difficult to cut. The resident only managed to scoop out the soft potatoes from one pierogi and appeared visibly upset. A test tray conducted by the Dietary Director confirmed that the kielbasa was too hard to cut and the pierogies were dry and difficult to cut through. Additionally, the meal was not visually appealing, as all items on the plate were a similar beige color, making the meal look bland and unappetizing.