Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
F803 in Kansas. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Kansas cites F803 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.10×
0.10 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Kansas citations0.06%
Of every deficiency written in Kansas in 2025, this is the portion that was F803.
Kansas0.06%
National0.62%
Share of all citations that were F803.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Kansas surveyors wrote
F803 findings written in Kansas, 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.
J · Immediate jeopardy, isolatedFebruary 6, 2024
The facility identified a census of 42 residents. The sample included three residents reviewed for therapeutic diets (a modification of a regular diet to fit the nutrition needs of a particular person and are modified for nutrients, texture, and/or food allergies or intolerances). Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to provide the physician-ordered thickened liquids to Resident (R) 1, who had a history of dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and aspiration (inhaling liquid or food into the lungs). On 01/07/24, Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) M served R1 thin liquids during breakfast instead of nectar thick liquids (mildly thickened liquids). Licensed Nurse (LN) G observed R1 coughing and choking afterward. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedMarch 24, 2025
The facility reported a census of 117 residents. The facility failed to provide the appropriate vegetarian diet selection sheet for a resident (R)13 who was vegetarian with orders for a vegetarian diet.
Findings included:
- Review of R13's diagnoses from the Electronic Health Record (EHR) documented, anemia due to enzyme disorder (occurs when red blood cells break down faster than the body can replace them, often due to inherited enzyme deficiencies like G6PD or pyruvate kinase deficiency), schizophrenia ( a chronic brain disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, often characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, and emotional responsiveness, leading to hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking). …
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