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You need to ask the front office at the AL what is allowed.
Most facilities - whether it is a school, or AL or NH - will be state required to have strict limitations on anyone that is not "safe-serve" approved or certified from being able to be in any area in which food will be prepared or made. It is a big liability for the facility to allow anyone (resident or residents family) just to go about the kitchen at will.
Most facilites will instead have a canteen area in which there is an ice chest with ice and pitchers for water and vending machines for snacks. My mom's NH has a counter in the dining room that 24/7 has a box of saltines, a couple of loaves of bread & those twirling stacks of jelly and honey. Disposable plastic flatware. No peanut butter. Straws and napkins and baby-wipes. For anyone to use.
Your parent may be able to have a dorm refrigerator in their room. Ask if that can be done. Most won't at all allow for appliances like an electric kettle or toaster.
my mother was in an assisted living facilility in Illinois and each wing had a small kitchen area with a microwave, refrigerator,and snacks. She allowed to store food in the refrigerator and prepare snacks.
Agree with posters above. These typically are inspected facilities and the residents or others are not permitted in the kitchen. There is usually a coffee/beverage area where snacks and beverages are available to the residents. There may even be a microwave. Some have cabinets that a resident can lock and have access too. Depends on the set up.
I for one would not want anyone who is not certifed safe-serve or food professional in a kitchen that serves elders, children, immuno-compromised individuals -- it is too risky as they can be unclean, mishandle, cross-contaminate, allergen exposure, etc. The smallest contamination my give us a minor belly upset; but could be serious risk or even fatal to others.
I hope all of us readers will consider and report (to director) when we see such a violation. Hopefully the kitchen/prep areas are locked off to residents/outsiders when unattended.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Most facilities - whether it is a school, or AL or NH - will be state required to have strict limitations on anyone that is not "safe-serve" approved or certified from being able to be in any area in which food will be prepared or made. It is a big liability for the facility to allow anyone (resident or residents family) just to go about the kitchen at will.
Most facilites will instead have a canteen area in which there is an ice chest with ice and pitchers for water and vending machines for snacks. My mom's NH has a counter in the dining room that 24/7 has a box of saltines, a couple of loaves of bread & those twirling stacks of jelly and honey. Disposable plastic flatware. No peanut butter. Straws and napkins and baby-wipes. For anyone to use.
Your parent may be able to have a dorm refrigerator in their room. Ask if that can be done. Most won't at all allow for appliances like an electric kettle or toaster.
I for one would not want anyone who is not certifed safe-serve or food professional in a kitchen that serves elders, children, immuno-compromised individuals -- it is too risky as they can be unclean, mishandle, cross-contaminate, allergen exposure, etc. The smallest contamination my give us a minor belly upset; but could be serious risk or even fatal to others.
I hope all of us readers will consider and report (to director) when we see such a violation. Hopefully the kitchen/prep areas are locked off to residents/outsiders when unattended.