Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Cited 831 times across 10+ facilities in 49 states.
What F809 requires
F809 corresponds to the federal standard: Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.. 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 1
- Level 3 — Actual harm 2
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 817
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 11
States with the most F809 citations
| State | F809 citations |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 110 |
| Illinois | 81 |
| California | 51 |
| Missouri | 50 |
| Michigan | 48 |
| Texas | 47 |
| Ohio | 45 |
| North Carolina | 34 |
| Oklahoma | 29 |
| New Jersey | 28 |
Facilities with the most F809 citations
| Facility | Location | F809 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Aventura At Terrace View | PECKVILLE, PA | 5 |
| Heritage Care Center | PITTSBURGH, PA | 4 |
| Oakwood Healthcare Center | CHICO, CA | 3 |
| Waters Of Scottsburg, The | SCOTTSBURG, IN | 3 |
| Pines Nursing And Rehab | EASTON, MD | 3 |
| North Village Park | MOBERLY, MO | 3 |
| Beloved Health And Rehabilitation Center | HANNIBAL, MO | 3 |
| Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Campbelltown | PALMYRA, PA | 3 |
| Huntington Health And Rehabilitation Center | HUNTINGTON, WV | 3 |
| Eagle Pointe Healthcare Center | PARKERSBURG, WV | 3 |
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