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F803

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Cited 2,960 times across 10+ facilities in 51 states.

2,960
Total citations
10+
Facilities
51
States
30
Immediate Jeopardy

What F803 requires

F803 corresponds to the federal standard: Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.. 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 30
  • Level 3 — Actual harm 4
  • Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 2,878
  • Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 48

States with the most F803 citations

StateF803 citations
California 656
Ohio 297
Illinois 275
Texas 179
Arkansas 137
Missouri 132
Pennsylvania 124
Iowa 117
Florida 106
Oklahoma 62

Facilities with the most F803 citations

Methodology F803 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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