Based on observation, interview, and record review the provider failed to ensure sufficient dietary training for four of five sampled dietary services employees' (P, R, S, T). Findings include: 1. Observation and interview on 2/27/24 at 11:16 a.m. with cook P revealed: *She was working in the kitchen alone with no supervision. *She stated that she had not completed any dietary training. *She had only been working at the facility since 1/9/24. *She stated she only observed other cooks in the kitchen before cooking by herself. …
F802 citations in South Dakota
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2024
South Dakota cites F802 more often than its own record predicts
1.12 times the share F802 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in South Dakota in 2024, this is the portion that was F802.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What South Dakota surveyors wrote
F802 findings written in South 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 South Dakota citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.09% | 5.42× |
| 2024 | 0.22% | 1.12× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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