There are enough staff to assist each resident who requires help with eating. The food smells and looks good and is served at proper temperatures. Residents are offered choices of food at meal times. There are water pitchers and glasses on tables in the rooms. Staff encourage residents to drink if they are not able to do so on their own.
Nutritious snacks are available during the day and evening.
The dining room environment encourages residents to relax, socialize, and enjoy their food. Ask the professional staff how the medicine a resident takes can effect what they eat and how often they may want something to drink. Visit at meal time. Sometimes the food a home serves is fine, but a resident still will not eat. Like everyone, nursing home residents like some control over their diet.