2.E.14.g. Food Storage

Rule

Verification that each resident has food storage space.

Levels

Applies to all recovery residences.

Guidance

• Dry good storage – NARR does not prescribe how much storage is needed per resident. In the kitchen or adjacent rooms, each resident must have personal dry food storage for at least ____ days worth of food. If some or all meals are provided, the amount of dry food storage may be less.

• Cold storage – NARR does not prescribe how much storage is needed per resident. In the kitchen or adjacent room(s), each resident has personal cold storage for at least___ days worth of food. Some use the rule of thumb: 3 to 4 residents per standard sized refrigerator. If some or all meals are provided, then less cold storage is needed.

Evaluation

• In the kitchen or adjacent room(s), each resident has personal cold storage for at least___ days worth of food. Some use the rule of thumb: 3 to 4 residents per standard sized refrigerator. If some or all meals are provided, then less cold storage is needed.

• In the kitchen or adjacent rooms, each resident has personal dry food storage for at least ____ days worth of food. If some or all meals are provided, the amount of dry food storage may be less. (NARR 2.E.14.g.)

Evidence

• Policy and procedure
• Staff role description: one or more roles responsible for conducting property self assessment to ensure standards are met.
• Onsite visual confirmation that each resident has Dry good storage and Cold storage

References

• NARR Standard 3.0

• NARR Standard 3.0 Compendium

• Measure Up