This regulation requires nursing facilities to prepare and serve food in forms appropriate to each resident's individual needs, including cutting, chopping, grinding, or pureeing food as indicated by resident assessments and care plans. Surveyors are directed to observe meals and food preparation to verify compliance with individualized dietary requirements, particularly for residents with chewing or swallowing difficulties.
View official sourceF805 (Rev. 173, Issued: 11-22-17, Effective: 11-28-17, Implementation: 11-28-17) §483.60(d) Food and drink Each resident receives and the facility provides— §483.60(d)(3) Food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. PROCEDURES §483.60(d)(3) • Observe meals and food preparation to assure the food is prepared and appropriate to meet resident’s needs and according to their assessment and care plan. • Are there any observations of residents having difficulty chewing or swallowing their food? • Is the food cut, chopped, ground, or pureed for individual resident’s needs?