Lack of Certified Dietary Manager in Food and Nutrition Services
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to employ a full-time certified dietary manager (CDM) for its 35 residents who received meals from the facility kitchen. Observations showed that a dietary staff member was overseeing meal preparation but was not a CDM, as confirmed by both the staff member and an administrative nurse. The staff member had only recently enrolled in dietary certification classes and had not yet obtained certification. Additionally, the facility was unable to provide a policy regarding the employment of a certified dietary manager when requested by surveyors. These findings were based on direct observation of meal preparation, staff interviews, and review of facility records, with no evidence provided that a qualified CDM was employed at the time of the survey.