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13 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Natalie Gayoso Ibarra conducted an unannounced visit to deliver findings for the above allegation. LPA met with administrator Samuel de Guzman and explained the purpose of today’s visit. The investigation consisted of interviews with pertinent parties and records review.
The allegation indicates staff do not ensure that resident's special dietary needs are met. Interviews with Staff #2 (S2) and Staff #3 (S3) stated the facility does meet the needs of residents who have special diets. S3 stated that kitchen staff have a list of residents who have special diets and do follow it. Caregivers also have a meal book that has information as to which residents comes out to eat meals, who refuses meals, who is on special diets, on mechanical puree diet, etc. Interviews with Resident #1 (R1), Resident #2 (R2), Resident #3 (R3), and Resident #4 (R4) indicated they are diabetic but are not on any special diet per doctor orders. Residents know what they can and can not eat. R2, R3, and R4 stated the facility does have many options that they can choose from if they can not eat what is being served.
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