Gosh! In my husband's nursing home, they had a beautiful dining room like a restaurant, and a fully staffed kitchen where everything was cooked fresh, and tailored to the individual resident's needs - eg, special diets, pureed food, higher (or lower) calorie meals etc. And on Sunday, residents were offered a choice of red or white wine with lunch. Most only took a sip or two - but you could see that the wine made the whole Sunday lunch a special thing for them, whether they drank it or not. A wonderful subtle way of orienting residents in the day of the week.
Every meal, they had a choice. And there were snacks available. When my husband's appetite waned, and he wouldn't eat enough, the kitchen head sought me out one day because he wanted to make a list of anything we could think of that he could get in to try to get William to eat more.
Thank you all for your replies. Having a bit of an issue with res home. Food now ready meals that are brought in. Not great quality and with dad being incredibly thin now I am getting concerned. He is eating but it is really only 'adequate' biscuits offered are basic ones and he cannot eat them ( especially since loosing his bottom denture .. 5 weeks ago and they had not even asked for the dentist to sort replacements). Have just asked for referral to dietician and GP reply was that nutrition was 'adequate' in the home. What can I say to that ? My poor dad cannot even chew his food right now.
not really happy with the care right now .. oral hygiene is a major issue ( raised 3 times now and not being addressed) oral hygiene record in room completed once in 2 weeks ( that sort of frequency) . everything taking a toll on dad who is incredibly thin. Feeling very much like GP sees it as Gods Waiting room and not really interested now they have the do not resus permission.
Have contacted CQC but doubt much will come from that .
I am just feeling really despondent.and helpless to ensure dads care is good. This used to be a good care home and I don't think it is now. Unfortunately I feel dad is too frail to move too.
Just feeling down about it all to be honest.
Gosh! In my husband's nursing home, they had a beautiful dining room like a restaurant, and a fully staffed kitchen where everything was cooked fresh, and tailored to the individual resident's needs - eg, special diets, pureed food, higher (or lower) calorie meals etc. And on Sunday, residents were offered a choice of red or white wine with lunch. Most only took a sip or two - but you could see that the wine made the whole Sunday lunch a special thing for them, whether they drank it or not. A wonderful subtle way of orienting residents in the day of the week.
Every meal, they had a choice. And there were snacks available. When my husband's appetite waned, and he wouldn't eat enough, the kitchen head sought me out one day because he wanted to make a list of anything we could think of that he could get in to try to get William to eat more.