Menus Not Reviewed by Registered Dietitian Prior to Implementation
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that its four week cycle menu and nutritional substitutes were reviewed and approved by a Registered Dietitian prior to implementation for a period spanning ten months, from June 2024 to March 2025. Review of facility policies indicated that each resident should be provided with a nourishing, well-balanced diet that meets daily nutritional and special dietary needs. However, documentation showed that the menus and nutritional substitutes did not include a signed review by the Registered Dietitian for the specified period. This was confirmed by the Nursing Home Administrator during an interview, acknowledging that the required review and approval process by the Registered Dietitian was not completed as mandated by facility policy and regulatory requirements.