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« on: June 07, 2009, 10:12:07 PM » |
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My mom was complaining about the food today saying that it is overcooked. I had to work really hard to get her off the soft diet. And then it was another ordeal to get her on the low sodium diet. Has anyone else had issues with food at nursing homes?
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« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2009, 03:41:02 AM » |
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Can you please specify the name of the nursing home. If it is Manor Care its a terrible place as many people have stated. The care is the fault of the management for hiring incompetent staff.
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mrsd
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« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2010, 01:59:02 PM » |
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Just about every nursing home I worked at had overcooked, unseasoned food.
Lunch veggies would be cooking at 9:00 am. Never any fresh fruits or veggies as they were too expensive.
One place was the exception, but it was a private pay,very expensive home.
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« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2010, 12:56:28 PM » |
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Over cooked or bland food is a common complaint that I see often. I think it's a good idea when you are looking at nursing homes to have a meal there or at the very least to tour the kitchen and the dining room so you can see what they are cooking. I'd also recommend that you ask the dietician or nutritionist questions about diet at the nursing home.
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Big J
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« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2010, 09:43:09 AM » |
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Since I moved my mom to a residential facility the food has been much better. My mom loves salad and they make sure she gets one at least once a day. They also use her favorite salad dressing. She has told me repeatedly that the food is much better than the other home. I have also noticed that food seems much healthier overall as well.
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ayliana
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« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2010, 02:12:29 AM » |
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Unfortunately, nursing home food is usually pretty lousy. Since budgets are tight, most nursing homes cannot afford to buy the best quality products. Buying food in bulk usually means sacrificing taste. Another reason why nursing home food is not great is because many people in the nursing homes are on restricted diets that limit the amount of sugar, salt, and fat they can have. This means flavor cannot be added to the food.
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mrsd
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« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2010, 07:23:11 AM » |
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I am a former LPN who worked in nursing homes. I can recall seeing pans of vegetables cooking on the stove at 8:00 am to be4 served for lunch. Fresh fruits and vegetables were rarely served as they were too expensive.
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« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2010, 04:27:31 AM » |
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Just about every nursing home I worked at had overcooked, unseasoned food.
Lunch veggies would be cooking at 9:00 am. Never any fresh fruits or veggies as they were too expensive.
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