Based on facility policy review, observation, and interview the facility failed to provide palatable temperature of meals for 2 residents (Resident #6 and Resident #26) of 5 residents reviewed for dietary services. The findings include: Based on the facility policy titled, Meal Supervision and Assistance Policy, dated 4/2026, revealed .resident will be prepared meal .that hot foods are hot . Review of the medical record revealed Resident #6 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Osteoarthritis, Anxiety, and Hypertension. Review of an annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], revealed Resident #6 scored a 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment which indicated the resident was cognitively intact. …
F804 citations in Tennessee
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 — 2025
Tennessee cites F804 less often than its own record predicts
0.25 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Tennessee 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 Tennessee surveyors wrote
F804 findings written in Tennessee, 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.
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Tennessee citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.33% | 0.34× |
| 2025 | 0.23% | 0.25× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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