Atherton Park Post-acute
ATHERTON PARK POST-ACUTE in MENLO PARK, CA — inspection on August 11, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
know why he was losing weight; he was eating very well.
The RD stated that part of her responsibility is to assess the cause of weight loss and if the resident is not eating well, to recommend nutritional supplements, if appropriate.
The RD was asked if she reassessed Resident 1.
The RD stated, I was not able to. I was not able to speak with the patient (Resident 1) if he wanted supplements.
The RD added, We should be investigating why they (residents) lost weight.
From there, we formulate interventions.During an interview on 8/11/25 at 12:36 PM, Resident 1's attending physician stated that Resident 1's weight loss was unintentional but it was desirable for him. if it continues, the nutritionist (RD) should take a look for any reason for this (weight loss), then we go from there.
Review of the facility's policy tiled, Nutrition (Impaired)/Unplanned Weight Loss -Clinical Protocol, revised on 8/2017 indicated Monitoring - 1.
The physician and staff will monitor nutritional status, an individual's response to interventions, and possible complications of such interventions (for example, additional weight gain or loss.)
Review of the facility document, titled JOB DESCRIPTION Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, last revised on 11/2017, indicated The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist provides nutritional analysis and guidance to individual residents to treat and prevent disease.
They also work closely with the Dietary Department to maintain good nutritional standards and process improvement. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Assesses the nutritional needs of residents.Provides resident with ongoing nutrition assessment and outcome-oriented nutrition counseling necessary to assist resident in achieving and sustaining an effective nutritional status.Identifies malnourished residents as well as residents at risk for malnutrition and works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to identify appropriate interventions, resources or solutions.
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