- a) Food shall be prepared by appropriate methods that will conserve their nutritive value, enhance their flavor and appearance. They shall be prepared according to standardized recipes and a file of such recipes shall be available for the cook's use.
- b) Foods shall be attractively served at the proper temperatures and in a form to meet individual needs. Foods shall not be mixed for feeding so that residents may develop individual tastes. All solids shall be spoon fed. (B)
- c) All residents shall be served in a dining room or multipurpose room in an upright position unless contraindicated by resident's condition. All infants shall be held for each feeding. (B)
- d) The method of feeding shall encourage, in each resident, the acquisition of developmentally sequential feeding skills. (B)
(Source: Amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 6301, effective April 17, 1989)