Menus by facility type
Cycle Menus by Senior Care Facility Type
PantryTec builds dietitian-approved 10-week cycle menus for every licensed senior care setting. Choose your facility type to see the menu rules, therapeutic diet needs and sample menus that apply to it.
In brief: cycle menus are planned menus that repeat on a fixed rotation, so residents get varied meals and the kitchen does not rewrite the menu every week. PantryTec cycle menus run on a 10-week rotation, are approved by a Registered Dietitian and come with an RD Approval Letter. Menu rules change with the license a facility holds, which is why each setting below has its own page.
Residential and long-term care
Licensed communities where residents eat every meal on site.
Assisted living menus
RD-approved menus with a free 10-week sample menu and therapeutic diet coverage for assisted living.
Nursing home and SNF menus
10-week rotating menus with RD approval and therapeutic diets for skilled nursing facilities.
Independent living and 55+ menus
Balanced, varied menus for active independent living and 55+ communities.
CCRC multi-level cycle menus
One coordinated menu program across independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing.
Veterans home menus
Menus for veterans homes that answer to both VA and state oversight.
Small homes and residential care
Smaller licensed homes where one caregiver often plans, cooks and serves.
RCFE menus for California
Menus aligned to California requirements for residential care facilities for the elderly.
Day programs and specialty care
Settings with different meal counts or comfort-focused dining.
Adult day care menus
Menus planned around the meals participants eat during the program day.
Every facility menu is reviewed by Bridget MacDonald, RD, who signs the RD Approval Letter for your compliance binder. Need a specific diet? See all therapeutic diet menus.
Related guides
- Menu requirements by state
- Group home vs ALF menu rules
- CMS menu compliance guide
- Free sample menus
- All resources
See a menu for your facility type
Download a free sample menu, then pick the flat-rate plan that fits your kitchen.