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CMS SOM App. J, Tag W482
§483.480(d)(1) Serve meals for all clients, including persons with ambulation deficits, in dining
areas, unless otherwise specified by the interdisciplinary team or a physician;
Guidance §483.480(d)(1)
For purposes of this standard, "dining areas" mean discrete eating areas located outside of
bedrooms, established, furnished, and equipped for the purpose of eating meals.
When a client is not eating in a designated dining area, there must be either a medical rationale
or this must be an isolated instance when the client has a personal reason to eat in another
area, such as a television area to watch his or her favorite program.
Interview with the client should confirm that this is not routine, but is for a particular isolated
reason.
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
79643d12ce61d9cb89f315b2ab232230ae3625080544e54b7977e6d2d4517993
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