Lack of Certified Dietary Manager in Food and Nutrition Services
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Summary
The facility failed to employ a full-time Certified Dietary Manager for its 25 residents who receive meals from the kitchen. Observation showed that the kitchen staff member identified as the Dietary Manager was not yet certified, having only recently enrolled in a Certified Dietary Manager course. The facility's policy requires new Directors of Food and Nutrition Services to complete a job orientation and training program within three months of hire, with the initial two weeks prioritized for orientation. At the time of the survey, the Dietary Manager had just begun the certification process and had not yet completed the required training or obtained certification.