Failure to Provide Adaptive Eating Equipment as Ordered
Penalty
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Summary
A deficiency occurred when staff failed to provide adaptive eating equipment as required for one resident with severe cognitive impairment and multiple diagnoses, including Alzheimer's disease, cerebral ischemia, and dysphagia. The resident's meal ticket specified the need for cups with lids and a divided plate, in accordance with the facility's Assistive Devices policy and the resident's individualized plan of care. During a lunch observation, the resident was not given the specified adaptive equipment. Interviews with the Director of Nursing and the Dietary Manager confirmed that the resident should have received these items, and that procedures were in place for staff to obtain them if not immediately available.