F800 in Vermont. Pick another state for the same tag.
No F800 citations were recorded in Vermont for 2025. That means none appear in the CMS file for that year — not that the requirement does not apply.
In the surveyor’s words
What Vermont surveyors wrote
F800 findings written in Vermont, 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.
J · Immediate jeopardy, isolatedMay 30, 2018
Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure that 1 applicable resident (Resident #1) recieved the appropriate physician ordered diet. Findings include:
Per record review, Resident #1 has swallowing issues for which they were prescribed a Dysphagia Advanced diet with ground meat by the physician, as well as the same recommended by the Speech Language Pathologist after evaluating the resident. At the lunch meal on 5/20/18, Resident #1 was served meat that had not been ground, and subsequently choked and required hospitalization and intubation as a result. The meal ticket generated by the kitchen was correctly listed as ground meat, and the resident's plan of care stated provide diet as ordered. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedJuly 1, 2026
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to communication and coordination between the staff with all departments special dietary for 1 of 1 sampled residents (Resident #1). Findings include:Per record review, Resident #1 has diagnoses that include diabetes type 2, disorders of phosphorus metabolism, stage 5 chronic kidney disease, and is on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule for dialysis. Per review of Resident #1 medical record, s/he had dialysis nutrition labs dated 6/12/26 that revealed a Phosphorus level at 7.8 and a note requesting to encourage the resident to avoid ice cream. …
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadOctober 2, 2019
Based on staff and resident interview and record review, the facility failed to provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs, taking into consideration the preferences of each resident. Findings include:
During a 3 week period in (MONTH) 2019, residents were served cold meals on 26 occasions between 8/7/19 - 8/25/19. Per interview on 9/30/19 at 3:49 PM, Resident # 1 stated that h/she was served only cold food in August. Per interview on 10/2/19 at 9:25 AM, Resident # 44 stated that h/she recalls a period in (MONTH) where only cold meals were served. The resident stated that's not all right. Two family members in the room during the interview also stated that they recalled the cold meals. …
Deficiency Index is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by CMS, Medicare, or any government agency. About this data · Report a correction