The food service policy and procedure manual is written and designed for group home settings. This manual includes information on food service, clinical, quality assurance, and performance improvement measures.

Skilled nursing and related health care facilities provide an opportunity to implement high quality nutrition standards for persons of all ages. Adequate nutrition care is essential for the growth and health of all individuals. It is the responsibility of this facility to achieve the highest quality food service and provide the nutrition care necessary for residents to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Through the implementation of these policies and procedures the individual rights, needs, dignity, and privileges of the residents will be respected. Each indIvidual has the right to achieve and maintain the highest level of functioning possible in the most healthful manner.

The 2023 revision reflects Title 22, Updated CMS Guidelines, FDA Food Code, and the California Food Code updates. Your facility may have established different policies that differ from specific policies suggested in this manual. It is the facility’s responsibility to review the manual prior to implementation and note actual practices followed in your facility.