Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure they had qualified dietary staff, to include a full time Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or Registered Dietitian (RD), to oversee the nutritional care of all 45 Residents residing in the building. This deficient practice resulted in the lack of nutritional assessment and care for facility residents. Findings include: On 3/29/22 at 3:08 p.m., C#1003 reported he had not seen the Dietitian even one time since he had been admitted , and no one came to ask him what his food preferences were. C#1002 reported she has only seen a Dietary person one time. C#1006 reported that the meals served were not diabetic friendly, and the Dietitian never came down to talk to her about it. …
F801 citations in Michigan
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.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Michigan cites F801 less often than its own record predicts
0.62 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Michigan in 2025, this is the portion that was F801.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Michigan surveyors wrote
F801 findings written in Michigan, 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.
Based on interview and record review the facility failed to provide a qualified dietitian, other clinically qualified nutrition professional, and/or director of food and nutrition services who met the required qualifications in the timeframe allowed. Findings include:On 03/30/2026 at 11:15 AM the dietary manager (DM) F stated she does not have her Certified Professional Food Manager Certification and she is not a Registered Dietitian. DM F stated she has only been at this facility for a short time and has not had a chance to obtain the certifications. …
Based on interview and record review the facility failed to employ a full-time Registered Dietitian or a Certified Dietary Manager to provide an oversight of kitchen and clinical nutritional services. This deficient practice has the increased potential to result in food service sanitation failures, foodborne illness, or inadequate assessment of high-risk residents. Findings include: During the initial tour of the kitchen, starting at 7:50 AM on 5/19/25, it was found that Dietary Manager T still has a few more months to go until he completes his Certified Dietary Manger certification. When asked if he has been in the position for longer than a year, Dietary Manager T stated yes. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Michigan citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.18% | 0.51× |
| 2024 | 0.17% | 0.52× |
| 2025 | 0.16% | 0.62× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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