Failure to Provide Menus in Advance
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to comply with dietary services regulations by not posting or distributing menus to residents at least two weeks in advance. During an initial tour of the facility, it was observed that only the menu for the current week was available on all three skilled nursing units. Interviews with four residents revealed that they did not receive copies of the menus two weeks in advance. Additionally, the Nursing Home Administrator acknowledged the expectation for dietary services to post or distribute menus in advance, which was not being met.
Plan Of Correction
Two weeks of menus were immediately posted for residents. 2. Dietary Director or Designee will provide education regarding the requirement for two weeks of menus to be posted. 3. Compliance will be monitored by the Dietary Director or Designee through audits on two weeks in advance menu posting, daily for 30 days, and then 3x per week for 3 months. 4. Findings will be reported to the QAA Committee to determine the need for further audits.