Empower RAC Menu & Mealtime Quality Standard Assessments
In Residential Aged Care, food and mealtimes are central to health, dignity, and community.
In accordance with Standard 6 (Food and Nutrition), residential aged care facilities are required to undertake a comprehensive menu and mealtime assessment at least annually.
Our menu and mealtime quality standard assessments help facilities meet the new Food and Nutrition Standard by:
- Menu reviews – Evaluating nutritional adequacy, variety, and cultural relevance
- Mealtime environment assessments – Ensuring dining spaces are welcoming, inclusive, and supportive of resident dignity
- Resident satisfaction feedback – Listening to residents to improve enjoyment and engagement with food and nutrition.
- Compliance reviews – To support alignment with the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards (Standard 6 – Food and Nutrition)
- Specialised audits – Comprehensive reviews of:
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- IDDSI compliance – Ensuring texture-modified diets meet International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative requirements for safety and consistency
- Meal quality – Assessing taste, presentation, portion sizes, and nutritional balance
- Food fortification practices – Reviewing strategies to enhance nutritional density for residents with higher needs
The Benefits
- Improved resident health and wellbeing
- Greater satisfaction and sense of community
- Stronger compliance with aged care regulations
- Practical recommendations for continuous improvement
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