Culinary Services Group

APRIL 24, 2024

While seemingly brief and unimportant for senior living communities, food trends are essential to keeping up with the latest generation of older adults. Plus, it helps your senior living community stay competitive and attract new residents while maintaining the ones you have. What’s the most common food left on the plate?

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Culinary Services Group

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

If you think benefits like our Empower program would be an asset to your long-term care community, our team is ready to tell you more about our other programs geared toward improving nutrition in senior living. The post 5 Senses, 1 Goal: Inclusive Dining for Memory Care Residents first appeared on Culinary Services Group.

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Culinary Services Group

MARCH 13, 2025

Especially in places like senior living and long-term care, they’re key to making sure everyone gets the right food. 2025 is all about building connections through food, so if youre missing these dietary health experts on your team, its an even better opportunity to expand your healthcare services.

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Culinary Services Group

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Over the past five years, culinary leaders in community settings have been pressured to increase staffing, reduce burnout, improve hiring practices, comply with health and safety standards, and more. You name itits probably changed since COVID-19 altered how kitchens operate, especially in senior living.

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Morrison Living

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As we look toward the coming New Year and the hopefulness that this fresh start offers, it is expected that we will start to see some changes in senior living culinary trends. Crafting innovative and delicious meals for our guests means that we follow trends and developments in the culinary industry.

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Culinary Services Group

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In senior living, culture is at the forefront of everything. With Culinary Services Group, we provide the support you need to lead by example and create the inclusive, nutrition-focused culture that supports the health, identity, and well-being of your residents and staff.

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Culinary Services Group

JULY 10, 2024

For seniors living in long-term care, a consistent dining experience can significantly improve their quality of life. A 2017 survey of senior living community executives confirms this, revealing that the quality and consistency of food and service are the top elements of a successful dining program.

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Culinary Services Group

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Food waste in senior living presents multiple challenges. It’s also an ethical concern; wasting valuable resources increases the risk of food insecurity. As the populations filling senior living communities change, so does how staff design programs to best suit their needs.

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Culinary Services Group

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

As the leader of a senior living community (SLC), we know you undoubtedly feel the burden of the price jump. Build Local Partnerships for Better Value Partnering with local vendors and farmers benefits your senior living community and surrounding areas. All in all, the U.S. That’s where maximizing resources comes in.

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Culinary Services Group

JULY 25, 2024

Did you know that techniques for staffing your dining program in a senior living community differ from hiring in a dine-in restaurant? What are current staffing trends in food service? The food service industry hasn’t had it easy since COVID-19. If you’re not ready to tackle it alone, Culinary Services Group can help.

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Culinary Services Group

MAY 22, 2024

Given these statistics, it’s clear that many senior living communities need to adjust their practices to align with potential residents’ new values and priorities. Living a healthy, more organic lifestyle is becoming more popular among seniors, meaning creating sustainable care communities for older adults is a new necessity.

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Culinary Services Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

According to data from AARP, most older adults 50+ (77%) want to age in place, which means staying in their homes rather than moving to a senior living community (SLC). Department of Health and Human Services, all older adults are at risk for poorer health outcomes – making it difficult for this to remain possible for many seniors.

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Culinary Services Group

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Regional Health partners with Culinary Services Group to provide new menus, healthier choices, and happier patients. Regional Health is partnering with food management company Culinary Services Group to provide innovative menus and freshly prepared meals while enhancing patient engagement and satisfaction.

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Morrison Living

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

One of my personal favorite Thanksgiving dishes that has become a staple with my family and now at the Friends’ Homes senior living community where I am Executive Chef is our roasted butternut squash and apple bisque. Did you try this recipe for yourself? Share your holiday recipe creations with us on LinkedIn and Instagram !

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Culinary Services Group

JANUARY 29, 2025

This approach also embraces sustainability, which aligns with the holistic views of person-centered care and our philosophy of Food is Medicine at Culinary Services Group. Check out our other resources, such as our blogs on improving dining programs in behavioral health residential treatment and senior living communities.

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Culinary Services Group

JANUARY 10, 2024

Here are three ways to create adaptive dining experiences and tips to help you achieve this in your senior living community. Why Low Vision Lunches Matters As a senior living community staff leader, you know how accessibility and inclusivity improve the resident experience for older adults.

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Thomas Cuisine

AUGUST 9, 2023

This important conversation highlights Alison’s unique vision around business development, cultural embodiment as leaders, and the tough decisions that must be made in order to find ideal alignment within Thomas Cuisine’s partnerships which, in the long run, delivers on our calling to be the very best partner possible in culinary services.

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Culinary Services Group

MARCH 13, 2024

These benefits increase even more when you work in senior living and behavioral health care residential programs that require more nuanced nutritional care. The post Building Healthier Futures by Utilizing Registered Dietitians in Healthcare Facilities first appeared on Culinary Services Group.

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Culinary Services Group

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

With 70% of older adults (65+) requiring long-term care as they age, the need for senior living communities is only growing with time. At Culinary Services Group, we know that bringing awareness to supporting healthy long-term care options doesn’t stop on November 31st. November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month.

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Culinary Services Group

DECEMBER 6, 2023

It’s obvious the benefits of alignment are great, but determining whether a dining services partner aligns with your community culture can be a separate challenge of its own. How do you know when a dining services partner is right for you? At Culinary Services Group, we want to make that search as easy as possible.

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Culinary Services Group

JUNE 12, 2024

If you’re like most senior living leadership staff, you’re feeling the pressure to increase your number, and fast. At Culinary Services Group, we believe that resident satisfaction starts with a happy and healthy staff. However, that doesn’t mean you still won’t experience some of these challenges.

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Culinary Services Group

JANUARY 24, 2024

Start Perfecting Your Plating with Culinary Services Group Are you ready to start perfecting your plating? The post Plating and Presentation in Healthcare Dining first appeared on Culinary Services Group. We hope so! However, if improving aesthetics isn’t your wheelhouse, consider bringing in an expert to help.

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Culinary Services Group

MARCH 27, 2024

Food Safety Policies and Procedures Following the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) F-tag guidelines is no easy challenge. While this is for senior living and long-term care facilities, many of the same guidelines are used for providing nutrition care in other settings. You might even notice some on this list!

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Culinary Services Group

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

At Culinary Services Group, we take both of those things seriously. Our culinary philosophy is based on providing person-centered care, where we focus on giving residents a meal plan that works with their needs and preferences – not one that forces them to eat boring, bland, or bad food.

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Culinary Services Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

At Culinary Services Group, we believe a pleasant communal space is essential to the dining experience, so that’s why we include this seating style in our plans. Another element we incorporate into the communities we serve involves one of our Culinary Promise: to create a culture of trust.

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Culinary Services Group

MAY 24, 2023

The senior population is only growing and diversifying more with each year. Because of that, senior living communities must be ready to accommodate the needs of a larger, more diverse variety of seniors. At Culinary Services Group, diversity is a large part of our philosophy.

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Culinary Services Group

JULY 12, 2023

Brush up on your F-Tag knowledge with this overview of some of the most common food and nutrition tags and how Culinary Services Group can help you avoid them. If you outsource your culinary staff to a food service management provider like Culinary Services Group, they can help you stay on top of updated training requirements.

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Culinary Services Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Because this type of care emphasizes the entire well-being of an individual, senior living staff are also encouraged to practice empathy and compassion for the residents they work with. As we redefine what person-centered care means, specifically for the senior population, we must also consider the holistic implications.

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Culinary Services Group

APRIL 19, 2023

Many take advantage of congregate care programs to provide seniors with a convenient meal delivery service at their homes or senior centers. At Culinary Services Group, we love working with these types of organizations. All seniors should be able to have a healthy diet, no matter where they are.

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Culinary Services Group

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Pathway development, something we value highly at Culinary Services Group, is the way to avoid dealing with staffing shortages and the constant struggle to find motivated, well-trained people to hire. Here are some additional suggestions for implementing pathway development for your senior living kitchen staff.

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Culinary Services Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Senior living communities are places where older adults can comfortably and enjoyably spend their retirement years. 5 Reasons to Encourage Socializing in Senior Dining Lets look at five reasons why you should encourage social dining in your senior living community. It boosts mental health.

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Culinary Services Group

MARCH 27, 2025

In December of 2024, we predicted three nutrition-focused things that senior living and health organizations would focus on: personalized dining plans, increased resident involvement, and memorable table experiences. Read more about how we do this in our blog The Freedom of Culinary Choice.

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