Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
F808 in Alabama. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2024
Alabama cites F808 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share2.17×
2.17 times the share F808 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Alabama citations0.36%
Of every deficiency written in Alabama in 2024, this is the portion that was F808.
Alabama0.36%
National0.17%
Share of all citations that were F808.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Alabama surveyors wrote
F808 findings written in Alabama, 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, isolatedJune 30, 2026
Based on observations, record review, interviews and review of a facility policy titled, DIET AND SUPPLEMENT ORDERS, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #3 was served double portions of proteins as a part of the resident's therapeutic diet.This deficient practice affected RI #3, one of four residents that were reviewed for nutrition and was observed during the breakfast and lunch meals on 06/24/2026. RI #3 not receiving his/her double portions of protein placed RI #3 at risk of a decrease in his/her protein levels which may lead to malnutrition, weight loss and muscle wasting. …
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternAugust 22, 2019
Based on observations, interviews and a review of residents' tray slips, the facility failed to ensure the salt or sodium restricted diets were followed. This affected two of three residents, Resident Identifier (RI) #72 and RI #62 for whom a salt restricted diet was ordered.
Findings Included:
The facility's Low Sodium Diet or 2300 mg Sodium (undated) included the following: Use .
This diet is useful in preventing or controlling [MEDICAL CONDITION] or hypertension. Diet Principles include:
1. Prepare all foods without salt and do not add salt at the table. Avoid all processed and prepared foods and beverages high in sodium .
1) RI #72 was re-admitted to the facility on [DATE]. RI #72 [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. …
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