Failure to Employ Qualified Nutrition Services Director
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to employ a clinically qualified full-time dietitian or another clinically qualified nutrition professional to serve as the director of nutrition services. During an initial walk-through of the kitchen, the Dietary Manager (DM) stated that he had not completed the required training to serve in his role and had only been working as DM for two months. The DM also confirmed that the Registered Dietitian (RD) did not work at the facility full-time and that he was in the process of obtaining necessary certifications. In a follow-up interview, the DM reiterated that he was scheduled to take his ServSafe test and would soon begin the Certified Dietary Manager course. The Administrator acknowledged awareness that the DM was not certified and had assumed the position after the previous DM resigned.