Delayed Dietitian Assessment for Resident at Risk of Malnutrition
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Summary
Facility staff failed to ensure timely nutritional assessment for a resident with a diagnosis of malnutrition and a gastrostomy. The resident was admitted with these conditions and experienced multiple hospital transfers and returns. Despite the resident's high risk for malnutrition, the dietitian did not assess the resident until several days after the most recent readmission. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the facility's expectation is for the dietitian to assess residents within the week of admission, but this did not occur for this resident, as documented in the medical record and confirmed during interview.