Failure to Employ Licensed Dietitian for Nutritional Oversight
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to employ a Licensed Dietitian to oversee and provide nutritional services to residents. Review of clinical records showed no evidence that a Licensed Dietitian was reviewing or monitoring the nutritional status of residents. During an interview, the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the Licensed Dietitian, who was supposed to be employed by the facility, was unavailable and had not been providing required nutritional services or monitoring residents' nutritional status.