New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Chapter V - Medical Facilities
Subchapter A - Medical Facilities-minimum Standards
Article 6 - Adult Day Health Care in Residential Health Care Facilities
Part 425 - Adult Day Health Care
Section 425.12 - Food and nutrition services
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
The operator must:
(a) provide nutritional services for each registrant;
(b) provide meals and nutritional supplements, including modified diets when medically prescribed, to registrants who are on the premises at scheduled and registrant desired meal /snack times and, where appropriate, to registrants in their homes in accordance with the identified needs included in registrant person-centered care plans;
(c) ensure that the quality and quantity of food and nutrition services provided to registrants are in conformance with section 415.14 of this Subchapter, exclusive of the requirements specified in section 415.14(f);
(d) ensure that nutrition services are under the direction of a qualified dietitian, as defined in section 415.14 of this Subchapter; and
(e) ensure that dietary service records for the adult day health care service are maintained in conformance with sections 415.14(c)(1) and (2) of this Subchapter.
(f) Provide individuals with access to snacks and meals at any time and obtain registrant feedback on foods of preference.
