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 Pennsylvania. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Pennsylvania cites F801 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.59×
1.59 times the share F801 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Pennsylvania citations0.41%
Of every deficiency written in Pennsylvania in 2025, this is the portion that was F801.
Pennsylvania0.41%
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 Pennsylvania surveyors wrote
F801 findings written in Pennsylvania, 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.
F · No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadAugust 10, 2026
Based on observation and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure that qualified personnel directed and provided oversight of the food and nutrition services department following the departure of the facility's qualified food service director.Findings include: Federal requirements for food and nutrition services require a facility to employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition services department. …
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadOctober 8, 2020
Based on a review of facility policy, documents, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that the Dietary Manager maintained appropriate competencies and skill sets to carry out the daily functions of the Dietary Department as required (Dietary Manager Employee E7) .
Findings Include:
A review of the facility Dining Services Manager policy last review 9/30/20, indicated that the Dietary Manager will be certified in accordance with the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals, its regulations and guidelines or a qualified dietetics supervisor who meets State regulation criteria.
During an interview on 10/06/20, at 9:14 a.m. Dietary Manager Employee E7 introduced himself as the Dietary Manager. …
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