Based on observation, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the prescribed menu was followed for two residents (#31 and #17) receiving pureed diet and six residents (#21, #11, #7, #16, #14, and #4) who received mechanical soft diets. The facility census was 48. Findings Include:Observation on 08/04/26 at 11:05 A.M. of mechanical soft lunch preparation revealed [NAME] #204 added twelve slices of bologna meat along with four slices of cheese and one number (#) four scoop (eight ounces) of mayonnaise into a food processor. Interview on 08/04/26 at 11:10 A.M. with [NAME] #204 verified twelve slices of bologna meat were placed into the blender and four slices of cheese. [NAME] #204 shrugged her shoulders when asked why only four slices of cheese were used. …
F803 citations in Ohio
Menus · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Ohio cites F803 more often than its own record predicts
1.50 times the share F803 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Ohio in 2025, this is the portion that was F803.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Ohio surveyors wrote
F803 findings written in Ohio, 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.
Based on observation and interviews the facility failed to follow the weekly menu and maintain a substitution log. This had the potential to affect 43 out of 43 residents who ate meals in the facility's kitchen. The facility census was 43.Findings include:Review of weekly menu for 05/03/26 to 05/09/26 revealed on 05/06/26 the supper entree options on the menu were jerk chicken sandwich on a hamburger bun or grilled ham and cheese sandwich on sandwich bread. The side items were buttered carrots and dessert was a frosted spice cake. Observation and interview 05/06/26 at 4:47 P.M. of dinner tray line with Kitchen Director #875 and Regional Kitchen Director #865 revealed the entree was a hamburger with shredded lettuce and a tomato. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Ohio citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.11% | 1.49× |
| 2024 | 1.21% | 1.67× |
| 2025 | 0.93% | 1.50× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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