Ensure the physician properly assigns and delegates tasks to a qualified dietitian (or other qualified nutrition professional); or to a qualified therapist.
F715 in Minnesota. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2024
Minnesota cites F715 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share23.97×
23.97 times the share F715 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Minnesota citations0.04%
Of every deficiency written in Minnesota in 2024, this is the portion that was F715.
Minnesota0.04%
National0.00%
Share of all citations that were F715.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Minnesota surveyors wrote
F715 findings written in Minnesota, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadSeptember 6, 2024
Based on interview and document review, the facility failed to develop a policy and procedure for physician delegation of tasks to the dietician. This had the potential to affect all 69 residents residing at the facility.
Findings include:
On 9/6/24, facility policies were reviewed. The policies lacked a procedure for physician delegation of tasks to the dietician.
On 9/6/24 at 5:22 p.m., the administrator stated he was unable to locate a policy or procedure addressing physician delegation of tasks to the dietician.
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