Recording Meal Service

Overview

Recording meal service captures each member's meal status for the selected meal, plus any add-on items or fluid entries your center tracks. You do this from the Meals page, one meal type at a time.

Before You Begin

You must be logged into Seniorverse with Care module access.
You need the Care:Meals permission (or Care:FullAccess).
Meal statuses, add-ons, and entries are configured by your center, so your options may differ.

Steps

Step 1: Open the Meals page and select the meal

Select Care, then Meals. Confirm the date and choose the meal in the Type selector.

Meals page with the meal Type selector

Step 2: Find the member

Scroll the list, use the search box, or use the Attendance and Groups filters. Filter by Checked In to focus on members who are present.

Finding a member on the Meals page

Step 3: Set the meal status

In the Status column, select the current value to open the Status list, then choose the appropriate status. The statuses come from your center's configuration.

Status list with configured meal statuses

Step 4: Record add-ons and entries

If the meal type has add-on options, toggle the matching columns on for the member. If it has entry fields (such as fluids), type the amount in the box; the unit is shown next to it. These save as you go.

Screenshot coming soon — Add-on toggles and entry fields on a member row

Step 5: Work through the list

Repeat for each member. The Meals Completed count in the statistics bar rises as you record meals for the selected meal type.

Meals statistics bar updating as meals are recorded

Serving Everyone at Once (Simplified View)

If your center uses the simplified meals view and the option is enabled, a Serve All action appears in the filters. Selecting it marks every member in the current list as served for the selected meal, skipping anyone already recorded.

Tips

Setting a completion percentage also marks the meal as served, so you can record status and amount in one step.
Record meals as you serve them for the most accurate data.
Add-ons and entries are defined per meal type — different meals may show different columns.

Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
A member is not in the list	Check the date, meal Type, and Attendance filter. Switch the filter to All Active or Scheduled to widen the list.
The status list is empty or limited	Meal statuses are configured by your center. Ask an administrator to review them.
Add-on or entry columns are missing	They are set per meal type. Confirm you have selected the correct meal, or ask an administrator.
I cannot change a status	You may lack the Care:Meals permission. Ask your administrator.

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configuring-meal-types-and-options — Configuring Meal Types and Options