Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to have a full time certified dietary manager (CDM) or a certified food service manager (CFSM) to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, taking into consideration resident assessments, individual plans of care and the number, acuity and diagnoses of the facility's resident population. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all the residents. The findings include: During the initial tour of the kitchen on 4/15/25 at 11:05 a.m., observation revealed two staff members (Cook 1 and [NAME] 2) were in the kitchen. On 4/15/25 at 11:05 a.m., [NAME] 1 stated, We do not have a Dietary Manager in this place, not even a supervisor; everyone is on their own. We just need to get the job done. …
F801 citations in South Carolina
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
South Carolina cites F801 more often than its own record predicts
1.24 times the share F801 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in South Carolina 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 South Carolina surveyors wrote
F801 findings written in South Carolina, 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.
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Recent years
| Year | Share of South Carolina citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.47% | 1.34× |
| 2024 | 0.16% | 0.48× |
| 2025 | 0.32% | 1.24× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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