Menus Not Reviewed or Approved by Dietician
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that dietary menus were reviewed and approved by the dietician as required by policy. A review of a dietary menu for a specified week revealed no documentation of dietician approval. The dietary manager initially believed the menus had been approved by the dietician but was unable to provide documentation to support this. Additionally, the social services director confirmed that the menu had not been approved by the dietician. The facility's policy states that all menus are to be reviewed and approved by the dietician to meet residents' nutritional needs, but this process was not followed for the menu in question.