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 Vermont. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Vermont cites F801 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share3.72×
3.72 times the share F801 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Vermont citations0.96%
Of every deficiency written in Vermont in 2025, this is the portion that was F801.
Vermont0.96%
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 Vermont surveyors wrote
F801 findings written in Vermont, 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, widespreadMay 13, 2026
Based upon interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that the director of food and nutrition services meets minimum qualification if a qualified dietitian is not employed full-time. Findings include:Per interview with the Dietary Manager on 5/12/26 at 10:30 AM, she stated she has been in the position for 6 months and confirmed she is not certified as a dietary or food service manager and does not meet the educational and experience requirements in the absence of a certification.Per interview with the facility dietician on 5/12/26 at 10:30 AM, she stated she does not work full time. …
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadOctober 20, 2021
Based on staff interview the facility failed to ensure that the director of food and nutrition services (FSD) had required qualifications. Findings include:
Per interview with the FSD on 10/20/2021 at 2:15 PM S/he does have training and multiple years of experience in food service, S/he does not have the required qualifications to meet the regulation.
During interview with the facility Administrator on 10/20/2021 at approximately 2:30 PM confirmation was made that the FSD did not have the required qualifications for the position. S/he stated that the FSD was recently hired for the position and would be obtaining the required qualifications within the next 6 months.
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