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CMS SOM App. PP, Tag F805
§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?
History
Rev. 173, Issued: 11-22-17, Effective: 11-28-17, Implementation: 11-28-17
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
62f236c634d81a813682dfd11d4d384a92bb127f9093ce7a880f4d1c51449d65
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