Lack of Qualified Full-Time Dietary Leadership
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to employ sufficient qualified dietary leadership staff, specifically a full-time qualified dietitian or, in the absence of such, a full-time qualified dietary services manager. During a staff interview on March 21, 2026, at 10:44 a.m., the Director of Nursing confirmed that there was no full-time dietitian employed and that the facility did not employ a qualified dietary manager to oversee the food and nutrition service. This deficiency was cited under 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(3) regarding management and 42 CFR §483.60(a)(2) concerning qualified dietary staff, and it had been previously cited on June 6, 2025.
