7 AAC 75.265 - Food service
(a) An assisted living home shall offer three
balanced, nutritious meals and at least one snack daily at consistent times. A
home shall ensure that the meals and snacks offered include the recommended
number of servings of each food type set out in the United States Department of
Agriculture publication, The Food Guide Pyramid, as revised as
of October 1996 and adopted by reference. The home shall offer a wide variety
of food that includes fresh fruits and vegetables as often as
possible.
(b) The home shall
consider each resident's health-related or religious restrictions, cultural or
ethnic preferences in food preparation, and preference for smaller portions, as
reflected in the resident's residential services contract executed under
AS
47.33.210 and assisted living plan prepared
under AS
47.33.220 and
47.33.230. The home shall also
consider a resident's decision, from time to time, to be served smaller
portions even if that issue is not addressed in the contract or plan.
(c) An assisted living home shall keep a
written record of each day's menu, document whether the meals served were as
described in those menus, and keep the documented menus on file for at least
one year for review by the department.
Notes
The Food Guide Pyramid adopted by reference in 7 AAC 75.265 is available from the United States Department of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, 1120 20th St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20036-3475 or go to www.usda.gov/cnpp/pyramid2.htm.
Authority:AS 47.33.410
AS 47.33.920
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