Lack of Qualified Dietary Department Supervision
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to employ a staff member with the appropriate credentials to supervise and manage the dietary department. The Dietary Manager had been working at the facility for over a year and only possessed a Food Protection Manager certificate, which is a short-term certification rather than a comprehensive management course. The Dietary Manager admitted to not having completed the Certified Dietary Manager course due to being busy with facility duties. Although a Dietetic Technician, Registered, visited weekly for clinical work and a Registered Dietitian visited every few months, the day-to-day supervision and management of the dietary department were handled by an individual without the required qualifications. The Nursing Home Administrator believed the Dietary Manager had the correct credentials, but review of records confirmed otherwise.