Regulations for Food and Nutrition Services

Understanding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations is vital to providing the highest quality, person-centered care in the daily operations of Food and Nutrition Services. This presentation will provide an overview of F-Tags with a focus on those most relevant to Food and Nutrition Services. Participants will explore real-life deficiencies identified during surveys and discuss best practices for implementing regulatory requirements in their daily activities to prevent deficiencies before they occur.

Objectives: 

• Identify the regulations applicable for managers of Food and Nutrition Services. 
• Provide examples of potential F-Tag deficiencies. 
• Discuss best practices for preventing regulatory deficiencies before they occur. 

Continuing education credits available: Nursing Home Administrator, CDM & CFPP

Presenter: Vicki Rethmeier, MS, RD, LMNT, Southeast Community College 

Presented: September 29, 2026