State assisted-living licensing record · Iowa DIAL · record as pulled September 22, 2026· Not the federal nursing home survey

481-69.28-4 · 481—Chapter 69, Assisted Living Programs

Therapeutic diets may be provided by a program

An assisted living rule from DIAL, cited on Iowa licensure inspections and complaint investigations. TagProof groups it under Food service. DIAL lists each rule cited at a visit with the rule's own text; no severity is attached.

5
Facilities cited
In the last 5 years
5
Individual citations
0
Cited more than once
At separate visits
0%
Repeat rate

Where it is cited

Iowa counties with the most facilities cited on 481-69.28-4
Linn County2Black Hawk County1Kossuth County1Marshall County1
Iowa counties with the most facilities cited on 481-69.28-4
CountyFacilities cited
Linn County2
Black Hawk County1
Kossuth County1
Marshall County1

What the rule says

The rule's text as DIAL lists it with the citation, verbatim.

481—69.28(4) Therapeutic diets may be provided by a program. If therapeutic diets are provided, they shall be prescribed by a physician, physician assistant, or advanced registered nurse practitioner. A current copy of the Iowa Simplified Diet Manual published by the Iowa Dietetic Association shall be available and used in the planning and serving of therapeutic diets. A licensed dietitian shall be responsible for writing and approving the therapeutic menu and for reviewing procedures for food preparation and service for therapeutic diets.

Tag code, title and classification as published by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, Health Facilities Division. Counts are over Iowa licensed assisted living facilities only; there is no national figure for a state rule.