Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 554 - NURSING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND MEDICAID CERTIFICATION
Subchapter L - DIETARY SERVICES
Section 554.1109 - Food Intake
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 554.1109
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
Food intake of a resident must be monitored and recorded as follows.
(1) Deviations from normal food and fluid intake must be recorded in the clinical records in accordance with § 554.1911(b)(16)(E) of this chapter (relating to Contents of the Clinical Record).
(2) In-between meals and bedtime snacks, and supplementary feedings, either as a part of the overall comprehensive care plan or as ordered by a physician, including caloric-restricted diets, must be documented using the point, percentage, or other system consistently facility-wide.
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