Failure to Follow Prescribed Portion Sizes for Pureed Mandarin Oranges
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that menus were followed and residents' nutritional needs were met when the correct portion sizes for pureed Mandarin Oranges were not adhered to during meal preparation. Specifically, during an observation of puree preparation, dietary staff used a number 8 scoop (four ounces) instead of the required number 10 scoop (three ounces) as specified in the facility's recipe and portion control policy. This resulted in residents receiving a larger portion than planned. The Dietary Services Supervisor (DSS) acknowledged that the dietary staff did not follow the established portion size guidelines and should have used the correct scoop as indicated on the facility's spreadsheet and policy.