Based on staff interview, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 1 dietary manager (#5) obtained the proper qualifications to serve as the director of food and nutrition services. Failure to ensure staff have the qualifications to carry out the functions of food and nutrition services may place residents at risk for adverse nutritional needs. Findings include: During an interview on 07/20/26 at 9:55 a.m., the dietary director (#5) stated she is currently enrolled in a certified dietary manager (CDM) program through University of North Dakota (UND) and has not completed a certified program. …
F801 citations in North Dakota
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
North Dakota cites F801 more often than its own record predicts
4.29 times the share F801 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in North Dakota 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 North Dakota surveyors wrote
F801 findings written in North Dakota, 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 North Dakota citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.40% | 3.98× |
| 2024 | 0.74% | 2.23× |
| 2025 | 1.10% | 4.29× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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