Ftag of the Week Reference
483.60 — Food and Nutrition Services (F800–F814)
The Food and Nutrition Services regulatory group covers the diets residents receive and how food is staffed, prepared and served: menus, qualified dietary staff, therapeutic diets, hydration, assistive devices, feeding assistance, and food safety and sanitation.
F800 – F814
Food and Nutrition Services — F-Tag Analysis
Provided Diet Meets Needs of Each Resident
Requirements for providing each resident a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Qualified Dietary Staff
Requirements for qualified dietary staff, including a qualified dietitian or other clinically qualified nutrition professional and a director of food and nutrition services.
Sufficient Dietary Support Personnel
Requirements for sufficient support personnel, competent in their duties, to carry out food and nutrition services safely.
Menus Meet Resident Needs/Prepared in Advance/Followed
Requirements that menus meet residents’ nutritional needs, are prepared in advance, followed, and reviewed by a dietitian or other qualified nutrition professional.
Nutritive Value/Appear, Palatable/Prefer Temp
Requirements that food is palatable, attractive and served at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Food in Form to Meet Individual Needs
Requirements that food is prepared and served in a form that meets each resident’s needs, such as mechanically altered diets.
Resident Allergies, Preferences and Substitutes
Requirements that food accommodates resident allergies, intolerances and preferences, with appealing alternatives.
Drinks Avail to Meet Needs/Preferences/Hydration
Requirements for providing drinks that meet residents’ needs and preferences and support hydration.
Therapeutic Diet Prescribed by Physician
Requirements that a therapeutic diet is prescribed by the attending physician (or a delegated qualified professional) and meets the resident’s needs.
Frequency of Meals/Snacks at Bedtime
Requirements for the timing of meals and the availability of snacks and alternatives, including the time between the evening meal and breakfast.
Assistive Devices - Eating Equipment/Utensils
Requirements for providing adaptive eating equipment and utensils to residents who need them.
Feeding Asst -Training/Supervision/Resident
Requirements for feeding assistants, including training, supervision and which residents they may assist.
Personal Food Policy
Requirements for the facility’s policy on food brought in to residents by family and other visitors.
Dispose Garbage & Refuse Properly
Requirements for disposing of garbage and refuse properly.
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