Deficiency Index

F802 citations in Tennessee

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.

F802 in Tennessee. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Tennessee cites F802 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share2.24×

2.24 times the share F802 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Tennessee citations0.35%

Of every deficiency written in Tennessee in 2025, 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 Tennessee surveyors wrote

F802 findings written in Tennessee, 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.

E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternAugust 14, 2025

Based on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide sufficient staff with the competencies and skill sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition services when there was not a Dietary Manager employed in the kitchen. The facility had a census of 35 with 35 of those residents receiving a meal tray from the kitchen. The findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Staffing, with a revision date of 10/22, revealed .Other support services ( .dietary, activities/recreational.staff to ensure resident needs are met. …

Lauderdale Community Living Center

C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadMay 3, 2022

Based on facility policy review, and interview the facility failed to ensure meal trays were delivered to residents in a timely manner resulting in late meal intake. The late delivery of meal trays had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Dietary: Dining Services, revised 10/15/2021,revealed, .Mealtimes and menus should be posted for the resident and family .Meals must be delivered to the residents in a timely fashion . Review of the medical record revealed Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses which included [CONDITION(S)], Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal Phase, and Unspecified Diastolic (Congestive) Heart Failure. …

Alta Heights Post Acute

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Recent years

YearShare of Tennessee citationsvs expected
20230.33%1.64×
20240.12%0.61×
20250.35%2.24×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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