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CMS SOM App. J, Tag W217
§483.440(c)(3)(v) nutritional status,
Guidance §483.440(c)(3)(v)
Nutritional status: Nutritional status includes height and weight, the client’s eating habits and
preferences, favorite foods, determination of appropriateness of diet, adequacy of total food
intake, bowel habits, means through which the client receives nutrition (e.g. feeding tube) and
the skills associated with eating (including chewing, sucking and swallowing disorders).
History
Rev. 135, Issued: 02-27-15, Effective: 04-27-15, Implementation: 04-27-15
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
2c1ecb97ff4fa8153d1fdbb5b326800996effb4228e457dd5982ab9dfb86a6d9
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