Identifying Malnutrition in PALTC Communities

The risk of protein-energy malnutrition is a concern in older adults admitted to post-acute and long-term care communities. A study using the Mini Nutritional Assessment found that malnutrition was present in approximately 50% of post-acute care admissions and an additional 41% were found to be at risk for malnutrition. In long-term care communities, about 14% of the residents were noted to be malnourished with an additional 53% at risk of malnutrition.