Deficiency tags › F0804
F0804
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. The wording is the CMS summary of the requirement; the full text is in the State Operations Manual, Appendix PP.
By state
"Share" is citations divided by the number of certified facilities in the state, so a value over 100% means more than one citation per facility on average.
| State | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 486 | 42% |
| Ohio | 315 | 34% |
| Texas | 295 | 25% |
| Pennsylvania | 262 | 40% |
| Missouri | 258 | 53% |
| Illinois | 227 | 34% |
| New York | 184 | 31% |
| Michigan | 139 | 33% |
| Iowa | 125 | 32% |
| Indiana | 109 | 21% |
| Massachusetts | 106 | 31% |
| Wisconsin | 95 | 29% |
| Virginia | 93 | 32% |
| West Virginia | 92 | 75% |
| Arkansas | 85 | 38% |
| New Jersey | 84 | 24% |
| Washington | 79 | 41% |
| Maryland | 78 | 35% |
| Colorado | 72 | 34% |
| Georgia | 70 | 20% |
| Kansas | 69 | 23% |
| Florida | 60 | 9% |
| Oklahoma | 55 | 19% |
| Minnesota | 46 | 14% |
| Connecticut | 45 | 24% |
| Utah | 45 | 46% |
| Oregon | 41 | 32% |
| North Carolina | 39 | 9% |
| Nebraska | 37 | 21% |
| Kentucky | 36 | 13% |
| Louisiana | 29 | 11% |
| New Mexico | 26 | 38% |
| Mississippi | 26 | 13% |
| Idaho | 21 | 26% |
| Arizona | 18 | 13% |
| South Carolina | 17 | 9% |
| Alabama | 17 | 8% |
| Montana | 16 | 26% |
| Tennessee | 12 | 4% |
| South Dakota | 11 | 11% |
| Puerto Rico | 9 | 100% |
| North Dakota | 9 | 13% |
| District of Columbia | 7 | 41% |
| Maine | 7 | 9% |
| Nevada | 7 | 11% |
| Vermont | 5 | 15% |
| Alaska | 5 | 25% |
| Delaware | 5 | 11% |
| Wyoming | 5 | 14% |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 6% |
| Hawaii | 3 | 7% |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 3% |
Most recent citations
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
Questions and answers
What does deficiency tag F0804 mean?
F0804 is cited when a nursing home fails to: Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. It falls under nutrition and dietary deficiencies in the CMS requirements for long-term care facilities.
How common is F0804?
3,988 citations at 3,096 facilities (21% of all certified nursing homes) over the three most recent survey cycles; 5 were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Which states cite F0804 most?
California (486), Ohio (315), Texas (295), Pennsylvania (262), Missouri (258).