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 North Carolina. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
North Carolina cites F808 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.32×
1.32 times the share F808 takes of citations nationally.
Share of North Carolina citations0.19%
Of every deficiency written in North Carolina in 2025, this is the portion that was F808.
North Carolina0.19%
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 North Carolina surveyors wrote
F808 findings written in North Carolina, 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, isolatedJanuary 28, 2026
Based on observations, record review, and interviews with the resident, Registered Dietitian (RD) and staff, the facility failed to follow the physician's diet order to provide double portions for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for nutrition (Resident #10 and Resident #2).Findings included:
1. Resident #10 was admitted to the facility 07/08/25 with a diagnosis including hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid).
Resident #10 had a physician order dated 07/09/25 for a regular diet with double portions for weight management.
A summary of the Registered Dietitian (RD) note dated 11/04/25 was as follows: Resident #10 was seen for a significant weight change and skin review. …
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