Lack of Qualified Full-Time Dietary Manager
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to employ a full-time Director of Food and Nutrition Services with the required qualifications, as mandated by regulations. The full-time Dietary Manager in Training (DMT) was not certified and was in the process of preparing for certification, while the previous certified Dietary Manager (DM) was only working part-time, approximately 20 hours per week or less, and was available by phone. The DM was training the DMT to take the necessary courses for certification. Additionally, the Corporate Dietitian (CD) provided remote assessments and only visited the facility quarterly for one day to review resident charts, documentation, and conduct audits. These actions resulted in the facility not having a full-time, qualified individual overseeing the food and nutrition service as required.