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F804 citations in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Massachusetts cites F804 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.51×

1.51 times the share F804 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Massachusetts citations1.39%

Of every deficiency written in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts surveyors wrote

F804 findings written in Massachusetts, 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, patternJune 23, 2026

Based on observation, interview, and test tray results, the facility failed to ensure staff served palatable, attractive, and flavorful food at appetizing temperatures for two out of two test trays conducted. Findings include:On 6/17/26 at 11:02 A.M., the surveyor conducted the Resident Council with 18 residents in attendance. During the meeting, the residents collectively expressed ongoing food concerns, with specific complaints including: the food is terrible, the food is cold, the meat is hard, flavor is either bland or too spicy, and the coffee has a bad taste and is often cold. …

Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

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Recent years

YearShare of Massachusetts citationsvs expected
20230.83%0.85×
20240.98%1.02×
20251.39%1.51×

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

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