Qualified dietary staff · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
F801 in Iowa. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Iowa cites F801 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.98×
0.98 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Iowa citations0.25%
Of every deficiency written in Iowa in 2025, this is the portion that was F801.
Iowa0.25%
National0.26%
Share of all citations that were F801.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Iowa surveyors wrote
F801 findings written in Iowa, 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.
E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternAugust 20, 2026
Based on observation, staff interviews and employee file review the facility failed to employee a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) from 7/15/26 through 8/20/26. The facility reported a census of 34 residents. Findings include:On 8/17/26 at 10:20 AM the Dietary Director reported he's also maintenance. Staff B said his background is a Chef.The current Facility Active Employee Report listed Staff B as the Dietary Director.Staff B Dietary Director personnel file showed a hire date of 5/21/26 as the Maintenance Tech. The Updated Form For Worksite Employee dated 7/15/26 showed Dietary Manager. …
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadAugust 1, 2024
Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. The facility employed a corporate Dietitian on a part time consultant basis and designated a person who lacked the required certification and/or experience to serve as the Dietary Supervisor. The facility reported a census of 28 residents.
Findings include:
In an interview on 7/30/24 at 3:30 PM the Dietary Supervisor reported she only worked at the facility for 2 weeks. She explained she worked as a cook at another facility for one year and hasn't completed education on safe service or food handling to prevent food borne illness. …
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