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Nutrition & Dining

Nutrition & Dining services support residents’ wellbeing through balanced meals, safe food practices, and respectful dining support, including consideration of assessed dietary requirements and preferences.

Balanced Meals
Dietary Support
Dignified Dining

Service Overview

Good nutrition is an important part of health and quality of life. Our dining service aims to provide meals that are nutritious, enjoyable, and appropriate to residents’ needs. Where required, dining support is provided in a respectful manner that promotes dignity and comfort.

Regular meal service
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and refreshments according to routine schedules.
Dietary requirements
Support for assessed dietary needs, including allergies and texture-modified diets where required.
Safe food practices
Food handling and service aligned with hygiene and safety expectations.
Dining assistance
Support with set-up, prompting, and assistance as appropriate to assessed needs.

Individual Needs & Preferences

Nutrition support is guided by health information, care plans, and resident preferences. We aim to provide choices where practicable and encourage hydration and safe intake according to assessed needs.

Dining Environment

We maintain a calm and supportive dining environment. Staff promote respectful interactions and provide assistance discreetly, aiming to preserve independence and dignity.

Common Questions

Can you accommodate special diets?

Dietary needs are discussed during admission and care planning. We aim to accommodate assessed requirements where safe and feasible.

Do residents have meal choices?

We aim to provide choices where practicable, considering nutrition needs, safety, and kitchen operations.

What if a resident has poor appetite?

Staff observe intake and communicate concerns appropriately. Support may include encouragement, assistance, and consultation with clinicians where indicated.