Allergies and food preferences · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
F806 in Florida. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Florida cites F806 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.98×
1.98 times the share F806 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Florida citations0.78%
Of every deficiency written in Florida in 2025, this is the portion that was F806.
Florida0.78%
National0.40%
Share of all citations that were F806.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Florida surveyors wrote
F806 findings written in Florida, 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.
J · Immediate jeopardy, isolatedJuly 22, 2025
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents with allergies were provided foods that were free from allergens for 1 of 9 residents, Resident #1, sampled who had food allergies. Resident #1 had a documented severe fish allergy. The dietary department prepared Resident #1's meal tray which consisted of a fish entree; due to interruptions that occur during the tray line, the meal tray was delivered to the floor. At approximately 12:00 PM, Staff D, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), delivered the meal tray to Resident #1. At approximately 12:30 PM, Resident #1's meal tray was collected by Staff D, CNA, and realized the meal tray contained fish. …
Based on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure food allergies and preferences were honored for four residents (#169, #71, #171, #172) out of six sampled for dietary concerns. Findings included:
1) An interview was conducted on 8/25/25 at 11:02 a.m. with Resident #169. Resident #169 stated he/she was allergic to fish and about a week ago he/she was served a fish sandwich. The resident said the tray card did not say what the meal was, and it did not look like fish. Resident #169 stated he/she took two bites of the sandwich before feeling his/her throat start to close. The resident said the nurse had to come and administer the epinephrine (epi) pen that is ordered for life threatening allergies. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 6, 2026
Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident food allergies were accurately communicated and honored for two residents (Resident #144 and Resident #12) out of two residents reviewed for food allergies, from a total sample of 49 residents.The findings include: On 08/03/2026 at 11:00 AM, during an interview with Resident #144, he stated he is allergic to berries and cherries and reported receiving a blueberry muffin on his breakfast tray on two recent occasions. He stated he did not eat the muffins because he breaks out in hives when he consumes berries or cherries. He stated he had informed staff of his allergies more than once.On 08/03/2026 at 12:45 PM, Resident #144 was observed with his lunch tray. …
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