Dietary Manager Lacked Required Certification
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skill sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, as required. The Dietary Manager, who began in the role on 9/5/25, did not possess a current certification at the time of the survey and was in the process of becoming re-certified. During an interview, the Dietary Manager confirmed the lack of current certification. The Director of Nursing provided a job description for the Dietary Manager position, which specified that certification as a dietary manager or food service manager is a minimum requirement, along with meeting state requirements. The deficiency was identified through interviews and record review, with no mention of specific residents or patient conditions.