HAR §11-100.1-13. Nutrition

(a) The Type I ARCH shall provide each resident with an appetizing, nourishing, well-balanced diet that meets the daily nutritional needs and diet order prescribed by state and national dietary guidelines. To promote a social environment, residents, primary care givers and the primary care giver's family members residing in the Type I ARCH shall be encouraged to sit together at meal times. The same quality of foods provided to the primary care givers and their family members shall be made available to the residents unless contraindicated by the resident's physician or APRN, resident's preference or resident's family. (b) Menus shall be written at least one week in advance, revised periodically, dated, and followed. If cycle menus are used, there shall be a minimum of four weekly menus. (c) Menus shall accommodate residents' food preferences, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and habits as much as possible, provided nutritional quality is maintained. 100.1-26 27:9