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.
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Against expectation — 2025
Connecticut cites F808 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.43×
0.43 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Connecticut citations0.06%
Of every deficiency written in Connecticut in 2025, this is the portion that was F808.
Connecticut0.06%
National0.15%
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 Connecticut surveyors wrote
F808 findings written in Connecticut, 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.
G · Actual harm, isolatedSeptember 26, 2018
Based on clinical record reviews, review of facility documentation and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #14) who was at risk for aspiration, totally dependent on staff with eating, and had a restriction of specific food items, the facility failed to ensure the resident was not served a restricted food item. The findings include:
Resident #14's [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. The Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) dated 6/27/18 identified Resident #14 was seen for worsening cough, increased mucous and expectoration of food particles from the oral cavity. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedApril 27, 2026
Based on clinical record review, observation, facility policy and interviews for 1 of 4 Residents (Resident #52) reviewed for nutrition, the facility failed to ensure a resident with a therapeutic diet was provided with food items to meet the needs of the resident. The findings include: Resident #52's diagnoses included ulcerative colitis and diverticulitis.The physician's order dated 10/16/2025 directed a regular diet with regular texture, thin consistency, low fiber, and double portions/double protein with all meals.The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] identified Resident #52 had intact cognition and was not on a therapeutic diet (despite the physician's order for a low fiber diet).The Resident Care Plan dated 4/28/2026 identified Resident #52 was at risk for… …
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