Calendar

April 7, 14, 21 – 10-11am PT 

Advancing Nutrition Excellence in Long-Term Care: Standards, Compliance & Clinical Impact is a three-part webinar series designed for long-term care professionals seeking to strengthen nutrition practices across regulatory, operational, and clinical domains. Through focused, practical sessions, participants will explore resident-centered menu requirements, gain clarity on CMS food and nutrition survey expectations, and examine the critical role nutrition plays in wound prevention and management. Together, these webinars provide a comprehensive approach to enhancing quality of care, supporting compliance, and improving resident outcomes through evidence-based nutrition practices. 

Webinar 1: April 7, 2026 : Optimizing Nutrition and Choice: Menu Requirements for Long-Term Care Residents 

Objectives:  

• Understand CMS Regulations surrounding menu and nutrition requirements 

• Review Nutrition parameters for the seniors’ population 

• Discuss the Registered Dietitian’s role in menus to ensure nutritional adequacy 

• Discuss the benefits of menu programs 

Webinar 2: April 14, 2026 : Understanding CMS Surveys: Compliance Requirements for Food and Nutrition  

Objectives:  

• Identity the core F-tags related to Food and Nutrition Services 

• Demonstrate how to use the CMS Critical Element Pathways for mock surveys  

• Understand tools and processes to support compliance  

Webinar 3: April 21, 2026 :  Understanding the Connection: A Deep Dive into Nutrition and Wound Management in Long-Term Care  

Objectives:  

• Explain the metabolic phases of wound healing and increased caloric demands 

• Identify specific roles of macro and micro nutrients in wound healing 

• Understand the role of a Registered Dietitian to the Wound Team 

Faculty 

Marissa Murphy, MBA, RD/LDN 

Senior Vice President & Partner, Clinical Nutrition & Wellness 

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