Unqualified Food and Nutrition Services Director and Lack of Dietician Oversight
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to designate a director of food and nutrition services who met the minimum qualification requirements for the position. During a kitchen tour, the Dietary Manager (DM) presented certifications, including a Food Protection Manager certificate accredited by ANSI-CFP, but this did not meet the requirements for a Certified Dietary Manager. The facility did not have a full-time, in-house dietician; instead, the dietician was fully remote, and no evidence was provided to show that the remote dietician was monitoring compliance in the kitchen. The Nursing Home Administrator confirmed the absence of an in-house dietician and was unable to provide documentation of oversight or compliance monitoring by the remote dietician. This deficiency potentially affected all 60 residents in the facility.