Designed to do What Others Don't
We provide service not just staffing, onsite and remote, tailored to your needs.
Why Choose Dietary Difference®?
Dietary Difference vs. Competitors: The Clear Advantage
| Attempt to start where the last consultant left off; no review of systems, no auditing for nutrition at risk, no review of high-risk patients, no audit of weight changes over the last 6 months |
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Immediate and comprehensive review of current clinical status for survey compliance, a review of the weight system, supplements, diet orders, care plans, and food service operation. We have a comprehensive audit with a plan of action to share with the team on DAY ONE. |
| Require your facility to adjust to their style |
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Adaptability to Your Needs; Dietary Difference ensures a smooth fit by adapting to the specific needs of your management and staff, enhancing integration and success. |
| Hire consultants with minimal experience and/or new grads |
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Expertly Trained Consultants; Our consultants have at least 2 years minimum long-term care experience. They are tested for competency and receive advanced training to ensure they’re prepared to deliver exceptional care. Each account has a manager who is responsible for clinical documentation. |
| High consultant turnover |
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High Retention Rate; Dietary Difference maintains an extraordinary retention rate. Our consultants take personal responsibility for their accounts, providing consistent and reliable service. |
| Management can be hard to reach |
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Accessible Support; Dietary Difference offers direct mobile access to your consultant, with management available as backup 24/7. We also provide on-site support during surveys for additional peace of mind. |
| Insufficient or lacking documentation |
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Comprehensive Documentation; We provide a Nutrition-At-Risk based program using our proprietary Dietary Difference® App. Reports include nutrition care plan changes, weight tracking, and monthly summaries along with monthly kitchen audits. |
| Limited communication with staff and families |
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Collaborative Approach; We work closely with doctors, nurses, families, and Food and Nutrition Services to coordinate recommendations and improve care, outcomes, and satisfaction |
| No coordination with outside services |
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Seamless Coordination with External Services; Our consultants actively engage with outside services like dialysis centers and hospice providers |
| Lack of follow-up on facility and family concerns |
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Proactive Follow-Up; We prioritize nutrition-related concerns and can even assist with end-of-life decisions and nutrition advance directives |
| No attention paid to quality measures |
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Focus on Quality; Our standards ensure accurate weight documentation, reduction in supplement use with our Waste Related Reduction Program and improved dining services-all directly contributing to better care and resident outcomes |
Our Focus targets 3 key service areas to dramatically reduce significant weight loss:
The Result is Reduced Significant Weight Loss and Improved Surveys and Star Ratings
For more information about our approach to weights and how we dramatically reduce the percent of weight loss in our communities click here
