Dietary Services Flashcards
What must food be like at a SNF?
-Both-483.35/19.1101 1-Nourishing 2-Palatable 3-Well-Balanced 4-Attractive-(483.35-c-2)(19.1108) 5-Proper Temperature-(483.35-c-2)(19.1108)
How must a facility hire a qualified dietitian?
-Both-483.35/19.1101
Either on a full time or consultation basis.
If a Dietitian that is licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians. It is required to have ____ year of supervisory experience in dietetic service of a health care facility, before working in a NURSEING HOME
-Texas only-19.1102
One Year
The Director of food services MUST be:
-Texas only-19.1102
(A) a qualified dietitian; OR
(B) Must have an associate-in-arts graduate in nutrition and food management OR
(C) a graduate of a dietetic technician or dietetic assistant training program approved by the American Dietetic Association OR
(D) a person who has completed a state-agency-approved 90-hour course in food service supervision; OR
(E) a person who has training and experience in food service supervision and management in a military service
*** ALL credentials MUST be evaluated and approved by a nutrition program specialist of the Texas Department of Human Services’ Long Term Care-Regulatory.
If the Director of FOOD SERVICES is not a Dietitian then the facility is required to do what?
-Both-483.35/19.1102-2&3
The director of food services must receive consultation by a dietitian.
The director of food Services must participate in the care plan in addition to also meeting with who?
-Texas Only-19.1102-3
1-The administrator AND
2-RN who has responsibility for residents Care plan.
What are the minimum dietary consultant hours if the has 60 residents or Under?
-Texas Only-19.1104
Required to give 8 hours of consultation work
- for every other fraction of 30 residents an additional 4 hours
- SO if 61 residents 8+4 = 12 hours of consultation
What is the minimum dietary consultant hours if a resident population is 61? 90? 91?
-Texas Only-19.1104
12 / 12 / 16 hours respectively
**Required to give 8 hours of consultation work + 4 hours for every other fraction of 30 residents.
How far in advanced must a menu be prepared?
At least ONE week in advanced & followed - 19.1107
No time limit for Federal Requirement , as long as menu is prepared in advanced and followed. - 483.35-c-2
Who must write the menu?
-Texas Only-19.1107-a-4-
The dietitian (contract or employee) OR
the prepared menu MUST be evaluated by dietitian.
How often must the menu change?
-Texas Only-19.1107-a-5-
The menu must be different Week to Week. (can not have the same menu on back to back weeks)
If the menu is not FOLLOWED what must happen?
-Texas Only-19.1107-a-&d-
Substitutions are allowed but must be documented.
How long must the facility maintain a log of menus served?
-Texas Only-19.1107-d-
30 days
** All Records for Dietary are 30 days accept for DIET MANUEL – 5 years
How long must the facility maintain a log of food purchased? and where must this log be located?
-Texas Only-19.1107-d-
30 days / and in the dietary area
** All Records for Dietary are 30 days accept for DIET MANUEL – 5 years
How long must the facility maintain a log of special diets IE (mechanically soft)? and where must this log be located?
-Texas Only-19.1107-d-
30 days / and in the dietary area
** All Records for Dietary are 30 days accept for DIET MANUEL – 5 years
Where must the menu for the WEEK be posted?
-Texas Only-19.1107-
1-In dietary dept. // Including therapeutic diet menus
2-IN a location where residents can SEE it.