CMS F-tag

F811: Nutrition & dietary

Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised. Cited 51 times at 51 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#169 of 242 tags0% caused harm20 statesLatest survey Nov 20, 2025

How F811 shows up in inspections

#169 of 242 tagsRarely cited

Rarely cited
Occasionally cited
Often cited
Very often cited
Among the most cited

How serious it usually is

Immediate jeopardyJ–L0%0
Actual harmG–I0%0
No actual harmD · E100%51
Minimal harmA–C0%0

0% of F811 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

51Citations
51Facilities cited0% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

20192
20212
20224
202315
202413
202515

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

Where F811 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 F811 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

Minnesota2% of homes7 citations · 7 of 337 facilities
Utah5% of homes5 citations · 5 of 96 facilities
New York1% of homes5 citations · 5 of 593 facilities
Wisconsin1% of homes4 citations · 4 of 321 facilities
Iowa1% of homes4 citations · 4 of 388 facilities
California0% of homes3 citations · 3 of 1,154 facilities
Washington2% of homes3 citations · 3 of 192 facilities
South Dakota2% of homes2 citations · 2 of 95 facilities
Texas0% of homes2 citations · 2 of 1,167 facilities
New Hampshire3% of homes2 citations · 2 of 73 facilities

Top 10 of 20 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

Aroostook Health CenterMars Hill, ME · Report card1 F811No harm
Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation CentreWabash, IN · Report card1 F811No harm
Accura Healthcare of Spirit LakeSpirit Lake, IA · Report card1 F811No harm
Axiom Gardens of NashvilleNashville, IL · Report card1 F811No harm
Bailey-Boushay HouseSeattle, WA · Report card1 F811No harm
Baptist Homes, Tri-CountyVandalia, MO · Report card1 F811No harm
Bedford Wellness & RehabilitationBedford, TX · Report card1 F811No harm
Bethany at Silver LakeEverett, WA · Report card1 F811No harm
Brunswick Health Care CenterBrunswick, MO · Report card1 F811No harm
Complete Care at Maple Grove LLCMadison, WI · Report card1 F811No harm
Dove Healthcare - BloomerBloomer, WI · Report card1 F811No harm
Essentia Health Virginia Care CentVirginia, MN · Report card1 F811No harm
Elderwood of Scallop Shell at WakefieldSouth Kingstown, RI · Report card1 F811No harm
Fairview Care CenterDodge Center, MN · Report card1 F811No harm
Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing CenterGhent, NY · Report card1 F811No harm

What to ask a facility about a F811 citation

What exactly did the surveyor find, and on what date? The report card shows the date and the severity letter.
What was the plan of correction, and was it accepted by the state on the first submission?
Has the same tag been cited in more than one cycle? Repeat citations matter more than a single one.
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 Nov 20, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

What is F811 in a nursing home inspection?

F811 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised." (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 F811?

F811 was cited 51 times at 51 facilities (0% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #169 of 242 tags. 0 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does a F811 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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