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32 | There should also be two cans of fruit for breakfast, for lunch and for dinner, which equals six (6) cans per day times seven (7) days, equals forty-two (42) cans of fruit; and, there is currently only four cans of Vienna sausage, which would only serve 1.2 meals of protein. The facility should have a protein source available, whether it be canned tuna, salmon, corned beef, chicken, etc. so there is a variety of protein; and, there should be enough for at least two meals per day times seven (7) days. Most facilities cook their meals with fresh/frozen food and the seven (7) day canned food is only rotated into the menu prior to expiration date and replaced immediately so that there is always a sufficient amount of non-perishable food on the premises in the event of an emergency where the facility may not have gas, water or electricity. Staff interviews revealed that a grocery list is given to the administrator of what is needed for the facility, and someone delivers the groceries. According to staff, deliveries are made ‘about every two (2) weeks and more frequent if anything is needed.’ It must be expressed that the facility is required to maintain on a daily basis, two (2) days-worth of perishable food and seven (7) days-worth of non-perishable food on a daily basis, not once every two (2) weeks. The LPAs interviewed the facility residents regarding their meals. Interview with residents revealed that resident ‘usually buy their own snacks,’ and ‘staff share their snacks.’
On 12/10/2021, LPA Salia Walker conducted a subsequent complaint visit to deliver the investigation findings for complaint control # 29-AS-20211123163312; where the following deficiencies were cited, and a civil penalty were issued for a Repeat Violation. At 1:53 p.m., the LPA observed the facility did not contain an adequate supply of nonperishable foods for a minimum of one week and perishable foods for a minimum of two days. The LPA also did not observe any snacks for residents in care. The LPA advised the Designee, the facility residents are to have in-between meal snacks, unless stated otherwise by a physician. The Designee acknowledged understanding, and stated the administrator will be given an additional list of items to purchase for the facility which will include snacks. At approximately 1:50 p.m., the LPA spoke with Administrator Naira Paroyan through the Designee’s telephone, to advise that the facility has insufficient food supplies. The Administrator stated she was ‘at work, and will go to the grocery store once [she’s] off.’ Record review revealed, that the facility was previously cited for the same violation section 87555(b)(26) on 11/8/2021. Therefore, civil penalties were assessed for a Repeat Violation on 12/10/21.
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