Dietary Manager Lacked Required Competency and Certification
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the Dietary Manager (DM) possessed the appropriate competencies and skill set required to manage the food and nutrition services for all residents. The DM had been in the role since September of the previous year and was enrolled in an online dietary manager course but had not completed it. The DM was unable to specify when the course began or when it would be completed and had not taken any other relevant classes. The DM reviewed some course modules with the Registered Dietician during weekly visits but lacked a completed certification. Additionally, the facility did not have a policy regarding training or competency requirements for the DM position. A review of the Food Establishment Inspection Report from the local county health department indicated that the facility was out of compliance with the requirement for a Certified Food Protection Manager. The required certificate of training was not posted in the food establishment, and the Administrator was unaware of the DM's progress in the course or the expected completion timeline.