Based on observation, interview and document review it was determined that the facility failed to ensure staff responsible for the facility food and nutrition services necessary had the skills and competencies to ensure a) the facility was maintained in a clean and sanitary manner, b) the mechanical dish machine was functioning appropriately, c) menus were followed to ensure appropriate portion sizes were provided and recipes were utilized to ensure nutritional adequacy of the food served, and d) residents received appetizing meals. …
F800 citations in New Jersey
Nutritious diet · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2024
New Jersey cites F800 less often than its own record predicts
0.78 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in New Jersey in 2024, this is the portion that was F800.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What New Jersey surveyors wrote
F800 findings written in New Jersey, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
C#: NJ 8 Based on interviews, Medical Record (MR) review, and review of other pertinent facility documents on 8/2/19, it was determined that the facility failed to provide meals which met the Resident's personal preference, as well as follow the facility's own policy titled Food and Nutrition Management, for 1 of 6 sampled residents (Resident #2) reviewed for dietary preference. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: According to Resident #2's Admission Record, (AR), the Resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. According to Resident #2's Minimum Data Set (MDS), an assessment tool dated 7/10/19, Resident #2 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15/15, which indicated the Resident was cognitively intact. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of New Jersey citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.18% | 1.50× |
| 2024 | 0.10% | 0.78× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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