Based on review of the facility policies, Resident [NAME] of Rights, record review, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the nutritional well-being of Resident (R)5,while respecting an individual's right to make choices about their diet. Findings include: Review of the Resident's [NAME] of Rights (South Carolina Code of Laws, Section 44-81-20 et. Seq., revealed under personal treatment, to be treated with respect and dignity. Review of the facility's Heart Healthy Precautions, copyright 2022, revealed indications for use are for the individual desiring to reduce their risk of developing heart disease or minimize further complications from heart disease .A less restrictive diet is shown to increase intake, enjoyment, and palatability of the meal. …
F800 citations in South Carolina
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 — 2025
South Carolina cites F800 more often than its own record predicts
1.65 times the share F800 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in South Carolina in 2025, 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 South Carolina surveyors wrote
F800 findings written in South Carolina, 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.
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of South Carolina citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.24% | 1.92× |
| 2024 | 0.32% | 2.50× |
| 2025 | 0.16% | 1.65× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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