Failure to Employ a Qualified Food Service Director for Dietary Management
Penalty
Summary
The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to employ a qualified Food Service Director to manage the daily operations of the Dietary Department for a continuous 12‑month period from February 2025 through January 2026. During an interview on 1/20/26 at approximately 9:00 a.m., the Dietary Supervisor (Employee E8) stated that she was not certified and that the facility’s Dietitian only worked two days per week in the facility and another two days in a different facility. In a separate interview on 1/20/26 at 11:20 a.m., the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the Registered Dietitian was not employed full time and only came to the facility two times per week, and further confirmed that the facility could not provide documented evidence that Dietary Supervisor Employee E8 met the qualifications required for the position of Food Service Director. These findings reflect noncompliance with Pa Code: 201.18(e)(6) regarding management requirements for the food and nutrition service. No specific residents, medical histories, or clinical conditions were described in the report in relation to this deficiency.
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