Dietary Manager Lacks Required Food Safety Certification
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the Dietary Manager possessed the required Food Handler Certification or Certified Food Protection Manager certification as specified in the facility’s Dietary Manager job description. The undated job description states that Food Handler Certification or Certified Food Protection Manager certification is required for the position. CMS Form 671, signed by the Administrator, documents that 62 residents reside in the facility. During the initial kitchen tour, the Dietary Manager reported that since being hired in October 2025, he had not yet obtained the required certification, resulting in a deficiency related to employing sufficient staff with appropriate competencies and skill sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietitian. This failure was identified through record review of the job description and facility census information, as well as an interview with the Dietary Manager confirming the lack of required certification since the start of his employment. The report notes that this deficiency has the potential to affect all 62 residents residing in the facility.
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