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32 | Allegation: Staff are not feeding residents in care.
It is alleged that staff are not feeding residents in care. Regarding this allegation it is reported that clients are not being fed. LPA conducted interviews with two (2) out of four (4) clients and two (2) staff members along with Administrator and checked the food supply. Information obtained through interviews with two (2) out of four (4) clients and two (2) staff member present reveal that there is sufficient food for all clients in care and that there have been no instances when the facility has not had enough food for the clients. Interviews with Client #2 (C2) and Client #3 (C3) revealed that they do not go without food and that there is always food when they want it. Client #1 (C1) declined to be interviewed. Administrator states that C1 tends to eat excessively, sometimes eating 4 sandwiches at one time, however they are working on trying to regulate his eating habits. Per Administrator groceries are purchased every Friday, however since C1’s admission to the facility they will go twice a week since C1’s eating habits have increased. It was observed there were snacks for clients and there was the required two (2) days’ worth of perishable foods and seven (7) days of nonperishable foods along with emergency food stored in the garage, furthermore a delivery of fresh food was made while LPA was in the facility. LPA reviewed weight records for clients and discovered that there is no weigh loss for any of the clients. Based on the information obtained this allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated at this time.
Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report was given to Administrator.
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