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: 

• • 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