F-Tag Reference · Nutrition & Dietary
F802
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Cited 856 times across 10+ facilities in 49 states.
856
Total citations
10+
Facilities
49
States
3
Immediate Jeopardy
What F802 requires
F802 corresponds to the federal standard: Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.. When a surveyor finds that a facility is not meeting this standard, they cite the tag and assign a scope/severity letter (A–L) describing how widespread the issue is and how much harm it caused.
Severity distribution
- Level 4 — Immediate jeopardy 3
- Level 3 — Actual harm 1
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 848
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 4
States with the most F802 citations
| State | F802 citations |
|---|---|
| California | 376 |
| Texas | 54 |
| Illinois | 41 |
| Pennsylvania | 40 |
| Ohio | 39 |
| Missouri | 28 |
| Indiana | 21 |
| Florida | 19 |
| Washington | 17 |
| Michigan | 16 |
Facilities with the most F802 citations
| Facility | Location | F802 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Ukiah Post Acute | UKIAH, CA | 4 |
| Haven Of Champaign | CHAMPAIGN, IL | 4 |
| Lincoln Meadows Care Center | LINCOLN, CA | 3 |
| Polaris Extended Care | ANCHORAGE, AK | 2 |
| Edgemoor Hospital | SANTEE, CA | 2 |
| Spring Valley Post Acute Llc | VICTORVILLE, CA | 2 |
| Heritage Gardens Health Care Center | LOMA LINDA, CA | 2 |
| Horizon Health & Subacute Center | FRESNO, CA | 2 |
| San Jose Healthcare & Wellness Center | SAN JOSE, CA | 2 |
| Kingsburg Center | KINGSBURG, CA | 2 |
Methodology F802 counts reflect publicly-filed deficiency findings from state survey teams working
under federal contract. A citation is not a court judgment or admission of wrongdoing.
Facilities may contest findings through Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR).
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