Failure to Serve Meals Simultaneously to Roommates Compromises Resident Dignity
Penalty
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Summary
During a lunch meal observation, two residents who shared a room were not served their meals at the same time, resulting in one resident receiving and consuming half of his food before the other was served. The time difference between meal service for the two residents was approximately 15 minutes. Staff interviews confirmed that the delay occurred because one resident required staff assistance to eat, and as a result, was served later than his roommate. This practice failed to ensure that both residents were served in a dignified manner, as required by resident rights regulations.