N.J. Admin. Code § 8:111-15.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:111-15.3 - Requirements for dietary services

(a) The facility shall schedule dietary personnel to ensure that dietary services are operational for a continuous period of at least 12 hours daily.

(b) The facility shall establish its dietary services in compliance with N.J.A.C. 8:24.

(c) The facility shall keep a current diet manual in the dietary service and in each nursing unit.

(d) The facility shall ensure that:

1. Menus are prepared with regard for the nutritional and therapeutic needs, cultural backgrounds, food habits and preferences of clients;

2. Written, dated menus are planned at least 14 days in advance for all diets and that the same menu is not used more than once in one week;

3. Current menus, including any changes, with portion sizes shall be posted in the food preparation area. The menus, including any changes shall be kept on file in the dietary service for at least 30 days;

4. Diets served are consistent with the diet manual and in accordance with physicians' orders;

5. At least three meals, or their nutritional equivalent, be prepared and served daily to clients;

6. Nutrients and calories shall be provided for each client, as ordered by a physician;

7. Between-meal nourishments are to be provided and beverages shall be available at all times for each client, unless medically contraindicated as documented by a physician in the client's clinical record;

8. Substitute foods and beverages of equivalent nutritional value shall be available to clients; and

9. No more than 14 hours shall elapse between an evening meal and breakfast the next morning.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:111-15.3

Amended and recodified from 10:161A-15.3 53 N.J.R. 2208(a), effective 12/20/2021