Based on observation, interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to provide food that is palatable and served at an appetizing temperature (Resident Identifiers are #9 and #10). Findings include: Review on 6/4/24 of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Code dated 2017 retrieved from https://www.fda.gov/food/FDA-food-code/food-code-2017 revealed the following: .Chapter 3 .Temperature and Time Control 3-501.16 Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. …
F804 citations in New Hampshire
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.
Against expectation — 2024
New Hampshire cites F804 less often than its own record predicts
0.31 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in New Hampshire in 2024, 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 New Hampshire surveyors wrote
F804 findings written in New Hampshire, 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, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to provide hot beverages at an appropriate temperature on 1 of 3 units reviewed ([NAME] Unit) and 1 of 1 main dining rooms. Findings include: Interview on 1/10/22 at 8:47 a.m. with Resident#15 revealed that hot coffee is not hot when he/she gets served coffee. Interview on 1/10/22 at 10:11 a.m. with Resident #44 revealed that the meals, including hot beverages, are often served cold. Resident #44 stated that this concern had been discussed at resident council, but has not changed. Observation on 1/10/22 at at 11:24 a.m. of the resident meal trays in the kitchen revealed that all the trays were set up with both hot and cold beverages on them. Observation on 1/10/22 at 11:51 a.m. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of New Hampshire citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.41% | 0.42× |
| 2024 | 0.30% | 0.31× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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