CMS F-tag

F805: Nutrition & dietary

Food must be prepared in a form that meets individual needs. Cited 1,333 times at 1,203 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#65 of 242 tags6% caused harm46 statesLatest survey Dec 16, 2025

How F805 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF805#65 of 242 tagsOccasionally cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ · K4.4%59
  • Actual harmG1.4%18
  • No actual harmD · E · F94.1%1,255
  • Minimal harmB0.1%1

6% of F805 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 1,333Citations
  • 1,203Facilities cited8% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20184
  • 201935
  • 202013
  • 202146
  • 2022167
  • 2023329
  • 2024446
  • 2025293

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

Where F805 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 F805 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California16% of homes214 citations · 189 of 1,154 facilities
  • Ohio17% of homes182 citations · 158 of 911 facilities
  • Arkansas55% of homes147 citations · 119 of 218 facilities
  • Texas10% of homes129 citations · 120 of 1,167 facilities
  • Illinois15% of homes109 citations · 97 of 665 facilities
  • Florida8% of homes58 citations · 54 of 689 facilities
  • Missouri11% of homes55 citations · 51 of 479 facilities
  • Iowa10% of homes43 citations · 40 of 388 facilities
  • Pennsylvania6% of homes43 citations · 37 of 653 facilities
  • Massachusetts8% of homes31 citations · 27 of 338 facilities

Top 10 of 46 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Aventura at Terrace ViewPeckville, PA · Report card3 F805No harm
  2. Community Care on PalmRiverside, CA · Report card3 F805No harm
  3. Heritage Care CenterPittsburgh, PA · Report card3 F805No harm
  4. Laurels of Norworth theWorthington, OH · Report card3 F805No harm
  5. Pearl of Elgin, theElgin, IL · Report card3 F805No harm
  6. Remarkable Healthcare of SeguinSeguin, TX · Report card3 F805No harm
  7. Riverside Postacute CareRiverside, CA · Report card3 F805No harm
  8. The Blossoms at Newport Rehab & Nursing CenterNewport, AR · Report card3 F805No harm
  9. The Blossoms at West Dixon Rehab & Nursing CenterLittle Rock, AR · Report card3 F805No harm
  10. Hillcrest Health Care CenterHawarden, IA · Report card2 F8052 with harm
  11. Astoria Place of WatervilleWaterville, OH · Report card2 F8051 with harm
  12. Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at ToledoToledo, OH · Report card2 F8051 with harm
  13. Emmetsburg Care CenterEmmetsburg, IA · Report card2 F8051 with harm
  14. Greater Southside Health and RehabilitationDes Moines, IA · Report card2 F8051 with harm
  15. Harbor Health & RehabEast Chicago, IN · Report card2 F8051 with harm

What to ask a facility about a F805 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 16, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F805 in a nursing home inspection?
F805 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual 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 F805?
F805 was cited 1,333 times at 1,203 facilities (8% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #65 of 242 tags. 77 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F805 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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