Based on review of personnel records and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure that the Dietary Manager was qualified by obtaining or enrolling in a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) program for three (3) of 3 days of survey. Review of facility policies related to dietary staff qualifications was requested. Facility staff were unable to provide a policy outlining requirements for Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification.During an interview on 2/18/26 at 10:55 AM, the Dietary Manager stated he had not completed a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) program, and he was unaware that he was required to obtain certification.Record review of personnel records revealed the Dietary Manager was hired approximately two years ago and has not completed or enrolled in a CDM program.During an… …
F801 citations in Mississippi
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 — 2024
Mississippi cites F801 less often than its own record predicts
0.30 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Mississippi in 2024, 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 Mississippi surveyors wrote
F801 findings written in Mississippi, 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 ensure a Certified Dietary Manager with appropriate credentials was employed. This deficient practice had the potential to effect 50 of 55 residents who received meals in the facility. Findings include: During the initial tour of the kitchen on 5/13/19 at 8:50 AM, the Dietary Manager (DM) was asked if she was certified as a Dietary Manager. She stated that she did not have the credentials yet and had just recently signed up for the classes to get her credentials because she thought she had five (5) years to obtain it. The DM also stated she had been employed at the facility for [AGE] years as the cook and had been designated as the Dietary Manager in (MONTH) of (YEAR). …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Mississippi citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.14% | 0.38× |
| 2024 | 0.10% | 0.30× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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