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32 | 9099C-1...The physician's report notes ((R1) has a diagnosis of Dementia and has some anxiety and depression. The care plan indicates (R1) needs assistance with medications, needs a walker at all times, receives Home Health Services due to weakness of ambulation, and needs minimal assistance with toileting, transferring, dressing and is independent with grooming. Also noted is (R1) requires a Special Diet: Vegetarian.
Allegation: Staff did not provide adequate meals to resident in care. The allegation states in early 2025, resident (R1) was not eating due to horrible food at the facility; (R1) is a vegetarian, and facility staff allegedly knew resident’s dietary care needs.
On 7/11/25, the administrator stated (R1) was at his door every day after moving in, complaining about how they didn't like the food served. The DON confirmed (R1) is "vegetarian", the kitchen is aware, and (R1) gets salads daily, commenting (R1) "is very thin and has lost weight", and the lead chef has started making smoothies.
(R1’s) family member/s stated they believed that (R1) lost weight and became ill due to lack of nutritious foods, and many of the residents stare at the food and do not eat it because staff do not provide special diet plates or food accommodations. (R1) stated in July 2025 they have been vegetarian for 5 years and the facility is serving her salads and other vegetarian foods and does not eat hamburgers or chicken.
LPA reviewed notes from a Care Conference Summary, on 1/17/2025, provided by the administrator noting that (R1) is a vegetarian, has reportedly been served meat, and the family requested more fresh options, such as salads and fruit. Staff stated they are familiar with her preferences. Family willing to visit and encourage eating when intake declines. Immediately following this meeting, the family went to talk to (R1) in their room and observed kitchen staff had served (R1) lunch consisting of deep fried chicken strips, French fries, and a white biscuit.
On September 4, 2025, LPA observed (R1) to be waiting for an alternative to be served for lunch while another resident at the same table had been served. The lead chef stated (R1) has not taken food from other residents lately and is eating their own food, and he purchased Beyond Beef products to give to (R1) since they are a vegetarian. The chef stated staff witnessed (R1) take a BBQ beef sandwich from another resident at the same table and take a bite. *cont on 9099C-2..
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