Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 1
Subtitle 07 - HOSPITALS
Chapter 10.07.16 - Limited Private Inpatient Facilities
Section 10.07.16.14 - Dietary Services
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.07.16.14
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. The facility shall ensure sufficient numbers of trained and qualified staff to meet the nutritional needs of residents served by the facility.
B. Nutritional Needs. The facility shall ensure that:
(1) A resident is provided three
meals in a common dining area and additional snacks during each 24-hour period,
7 days a week;
(2) Meals and snacks
are well-balanced, varied, palatable, properly prepared, and of sufficient
quality and quantity to meet the daily nutritional needs of each resident with
specific attention given to the preferences and needs of each
resident;
(3) All food is prepared
in accordance with all State and local sanitation and safe food handling
requirements;
(4) Food preparation
areas are maintained in accordance with all State and local sanitation and safe
food handling requirements;
(5)
Residents have access to snacks during the evening hours; and
(6) Staff prepares or arranges for the
provision of therapeutic or special diets as ordered by the resident's
physician or as needed by the resident's condition.
C. The facility shall ensure that menus are:
(1) Written at least 1 week in advance with
portion sizes to meet the resident's dietary needs; and
(2) Maintained on file, as served, for 2
months.
D. Dining Room. A facility shall provide a well-lit, adequately ventilated, and appropriately furnished dining area.
E. Food Service.
(1) A facility shall have a kitchen
that has adequate:
(a) Storage, refrigerator,
and freezer space for perishable and nonperishable foods;
(b) Food preparation area or areas with
cleanable surfaces;
(c) Equipment
to deliver foods at safe and palatable temperatures;
(d) Space and equipment to wash, sanitize,
and store utensils;
(e) Space to
store and clean garbage cans;
(f)
Ice-making capabilities;
(g)
Equipment for the preparation of food; and
(h) Equipment for serving and distributing
food to residents.
(2) A
facility's dietary services shall be licensed by the local health department
and comply with the requirements of COMAR 10.15.03.
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