Deficiency in Dietary Services Management
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to employ a full-time qualified dietary services manager in the absence of a full-time qualified dietitian. During an interview on December 8, 2024, the dietary manager revealed that the facility did not have a certified dietary manager. This was further confirmed in an interview on December 10, 2024, when the Administrator acknowledged that there was no full-time dietitian employed onsite and that the facility lacked a qualified certified dietary manager to fill this role.
Plan Of Correction
1&2. The current dietary manager is scheduled to complete Dietary Manager Training coursework to obtain certification by 6/27/25. Nutraco continues efforts to hire a FT RD while supporting needs remotely. In addition, a job requisition was posted for FT RD at West Reading. 3. Re-education was completed to the NHA on the requirements of 0801. 4. NHA or designee will complete an initial audit x 90 days of the credentials of the newly hired Registered Dietitian to ensure compliance with 0801. Results of the audit will be reported to the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee monthly.