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F804 citations in Arizona

Food palatability and temperature · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F804 in Arizona. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Arizona cites F804 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share0.97×

0.97 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.

Share of Arizona citations0.89%

Of every deficiency written in Arizona in 2025, this is the portion that was F804.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Arizona surveyors wrote

F804 findings written in Arizona, 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.

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 28, 2026

Based on observation, interviews, clinical record review and review of facility policy and procedures, the facility failed to ensure pureed foods were prepared in accordance with established recipes and preparation procedures to achieve the prescribed consistency. This deficient practice had the potential to affect residents requiring therapeutic and/or texture-modified diets by increasing the risk of receiving food inconsistent with their prescribed diet and increasing the risk of choking and/or aspiration.Findings include: An interview was conducted with the complainant on August 26, 2026, at 9:03 a.m. The complainant stated the facility was not following the approved menus, designated scoop sizes, or recipes. …

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Recent years

YearShare of Arizona citationsvs expected
20230.52%0.53×
20240.46%0.48×
20250.89%0.97×

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

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