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32 | During the review, the LPAs observed six (6) cans of Pork and Beans, which contains 3.5 servings per can, six (6) cans of kidney beans, which contains 3.5 servings per can, and two (2) medium sized cans of Sun Vista pinto beans which contains 3.5 servings per can and four (4) cans total of various types of Vienna sausage, with approximately 2 servings per can. There were approximately four (4) cans of Chunky Chicken Noodle soup, which contains two (2) servings per can. There were four (4) cans of tomato sauce and there were ten (10) cans of tomato soup concentrate; however, the facility had no bottles of water available to add to the concentrate at the time, should the soup be needed during an emergency and the facility water was shut off. There was no evidence of any canned fruit or a variety of canned vegetables to help provide a balanced diet as required per the ‘Recommended Dietary Allowances of the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council. Regarding the perishable food supply, there was a sufficient supply of frozen meat; however, the fresh vegetables red bell peppers, and roman tomatoes were moldy and had to be discarded and there were no frozen vegetables, no fresh fruit or frozen fruit during the initial visit. The facility had a census of four (4) residents on 12/2/2021 and two (2) staff; therefore, there should be a minimum of two cans of vegetables for lunch and two cans of vegetables for dinner per day, which is four cans of vegetables per day times seven (7) days, which would equal twenty-eight (28) cans of vegetables minimum. 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.’
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