F812 in Massachusetts. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Massachusetts cites F812 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.76×
0.76 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Massachusetts citations3.39%
Of every deficiency written in Massachusetts in 2025, this is the portion that was F812.
Massachusetts3.39%
National4.47%
Share of all citations that were F812.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Massachusetts surveyors wrote
F812 findings written in Massachusetts, 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, isolatedJuly 10, 2026
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to follow professional standards of practice for food safety and sanitation to prevent the potential for foodborne illness to residents who are at high risk. Specifically, the facility failed to properly store thickened beverage products for one Resident (#206), out of a total sample of 35 residents. Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled Storage of Leftover Foods, revised 4/2026, indicated but was not limited to the following:- [Corporate Name] facilities prepare, hold and store foods in accordance with Food Code Standards, observing state and federal regulations.- Only foods that have been held within Food Code Guidelines can be safely stored as leftovers. …
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadDecember 15, 2023
Based on observation, interview, and policy review the facility failed to ensure food in three unit kitchenettes (Hampden Garden Unit, Hampshire Woods Unit, and [NAME] Terrace Unit) out of three units observed was stored according to facility policy.
Specifically, the facility staff failed to ensure that food stored in the unit kitchenette refrigerators included labels with the resident's name, room number and date.
Findings include:
Review of the facility policy titled, Food from Outside Sources, reviewed 6/4/23, indicated the following:
-Food stored in the unit refrigerator should be labeled with the resident's name and room number. …
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