CMS F-tag

F810: Nutrition & dietary

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. Cited 560 times at 536 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#100 of 242 tags0% caused harm42 statesLatest survey Dec 19, 2025

How F810 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF810#100 of 242 tagsOccasionally cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ–L0%0
  • Actual harmG–I0%0
  • No actual harmD · E · F100%560
  • Minimal harmA–C0%0

0% of F810 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 560Citations
  • 536Facilities cited4% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20171
  • 20189
  • 201926
  • 20207
  • 202135
  • 202268
  • 2023127
  • 2024159
  • 2025128

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

Where F810 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 F810 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • Ohio8% of homes76 citations · 73 of 911 facilities
  • California6% of homes69 citations · 68 of 1,154 facilities
  • Pennsylvania8% of homes58 citations · 53 of 653 facilities
  • Michigan7% of homes33 citations · 31 of 420 facilities
  • Texas3% of homes31 citations · 31 of 1,167 facilities
  • West Virginia25% of homes31 citations · 30 of 122 facilities
  • Florida4% of homes29 citations · 27 of 689 facilities
  • New York4% of homes24 citations · 21 of 593 facilities
  • Illinois3% of homes19 citations · 18 of 665 facilities
  • Connecticut9% of homes17 citations · 17 of 190 facilities

Top 10 of 42 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Midtown Oaks Health & Rehab CenterAltoona, PA · Report card3 F810No harm
  2. Cedar Pine Post AcutePasadena, CA · Report card2 F810No harm
  3. Encore at Boca Raton Rehabilitation and Nursing CeBoca Raton, FL · Report card2 F810No harm
  4. Fairport Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterFairport, NY · Report card2 F810No harm
  5. Grandview Nursing and RehabilitationDanville, PA · Report card2 F810No harm
  6. Heritage Care CenterPittsburgh, PA · Report card2 F810No harm
  7. Hidden Lake Health Care CenterSaint Louis, MO · Report card2 F810No harm
  8. Harold and Grace Upjohn Community Care CenterKalamazoo, MI · Report card2 F810No harm
  9. Innisfree Health and Rehab, LLCRogers, AR · Report card2 F810No harm
  10. Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at PalmyraPalmyra, PA · Report card2 F810No harm
  11. Lakeview Post AcuteFlorissant, MO · Report card2 F810No harm
  12. Laurel Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterElizabeth City, NC · Report card2 F810No harm
  13. Martin Luther Care CenterBloomington, MN · Report card2 F810No harm
  14. Mymichigan Medical Center SaultSault Ste. Marie, MI · Report card2 F810No harm
  15. Pleasant View Nursing CenterMetter, GA · Report card2 F810No harm

What to ask a facility about a F810 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 F810 in a nursing home inspection?
F810 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance." (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 F810?
F810 was cited 560 times at 536 facilities (4% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #100 of 242 tags. 0 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F810 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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