CMS F-tag

F800: Nutrition & dietary

Residents must be offered a nourishing, well-balanced diet. Cited 548 times at 536 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#101 of 242 tags0% caused harm49 statesLatest survey Dec 19, 2025

How F800 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF800#101 of 242 tagsRarely cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ0.2%1
  • Actual harmG0.2%1
  • No actual harmD · E · F99.3%544
  • Minimal harmB0.4%2

0% of F800 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 548Citations
  • 536Facilities cited4% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20186
  • 201934
  • 202010
  • 202142
  • 202275
  • 2023128
  • 2024158
  • 202595

Partial years reflect the rolling three-cycle window, not a change in enforcement.

Where F800 is cited most

Survey agencies differ in what they emphasize, so compare a facility with its own state. Shares are the portion of each state’s rated nursing homes with at least one F800 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California8% of homes99 citations · 97 of 1,154 facilities
  • Ohio7% of homes62 citations · 60 of 911 facilities
  • Missouri6% of homes32 citations · 31 of 479 facilities
  • Texas3% of homes31 citations · 31 of 1,167 facilities
  • Illinois4% of homes28 citations · 26 of 665 facilities
  • Virginia8% of homes25 citations · 24 of 285 facilities
  • Iowa6% of homes24 citations · 24 of 388 facilities
  • Florida3% of homes23 citations · 23 of 689 facilities
  • Pennsylvania3% of homes20 citations · 19 of 653 facilities
  • Maryland9% of homes19 citations · 19 of 219 facilities

Top 10 of 49 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Aegis Health and RehabilitationWildwood, MO · Report card2 F800No harm
  2. Aventura at Terrace ViewPeckville, PA · Report card2 F800No harm
  3. Beeghly Oaks Center for Rehabilitation & HealingYoungstown, OH · Report card2 F800No harm
  4. Candlewood Healthcare and RehabilitationEast Cleveland, OH · Report card2 F800No harm
  5. Cedars Healthcare CenterCharlottesville, VA · Report card2 F800No harm
  6. Chicago Ridge SNFChicago Ridge, IL · Report card2 F800No harm
  7. Crescent City Care CenterCrescent City, CA · Report card2 F800No harm
  8. GlenbrookCarlsbad, CA · Report card2 F800No harm
  9. Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls CenterSioux Falls, SD · Report card2 F800No harm
  10. LA Bella of DanvilleDanville, IL · Report card2 F800No harm
  11. Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LlNatchitoches, LA · Report card2 F800No harm
  12. Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterCrowley, LA · Report card2 F800No harm
  13. Regency at the ParkCollege Place, WA · Report card1 F8001 with harm
  14. Serenethos Care Center, LLCHayward, CA · Report card1 F8001 with harm
  15. Aberdeen VillageOlathe, KS · Report card1 F800No harm

What to ask a facility about a F800 citation

  1. What exactly did the surveyor find, and on what date? The report card shows the date and the severity letter.
  2. What was the plan of correction, and was it accepted by the state on the first submission?
  3. Has the same tag been cited in more than one cycle? Repeat citations matter more than a single one.
  4. If the letter was G or higher: what happened to the resident, and what changed in staffing or process?

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Health Citations, current three inspection cycles, most recent survey Dec 19, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F800 in a nursing home inspection?
F800 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs." (Nutrition & dietary). Surveyors cite it when a facility is found out of compliance with that regulation during a standard survey or complaint investigation.
How common is F800?
F800 was cited 548 times at 536 facilities (4% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #101 of 242 tags. 2 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F800 citation mean the facility is unsafe?
Not on its own. Read the scope and severity letter: D through F means no actual harm was found, G through I means a resident was harmed, and J through L means immediate jeopardy. Ask the facility what was cited, what was corrected, and when.

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