Based on observation, interview, and record review during a survey, the facility failed to ensure food brought into the facility from outside sources was stored, labeled, and maintained in accordance with professional standards of practice to prevent contamination and foodborne illness, for two (2) of two (2) residents reviewed (Resident #2 and Resident # 86). Specifically, Perishable food items (milk, mayonnaise and lettuce) were observed stored in a resident's window were unrefrigerated and not maintained at a safe temperature and were not managed in accordance with facility policy. …
F813 citations in New York
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
New York cites F813 less often than its own record predicts
0.84 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in New York in 2025, this is the portion that was F813.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What New York surveyors wrote
F813 findings written in New York, 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.
Based on record review and interview during the recertification survey dated 10/11/2022 through 10/14/2022, the facility did not ensure the policy regarding foods brought to residents is in accordance with adopted regulations. Specifically, the facility does not provide orally and in writing, information for family and other visitors on safe food handling practices or safe reheating of food that is brought to residents. This is evidenced is as follows: The document titled Food Brought By Family/Visitors - SNF and dated 08/2019 documents that safe food handling practices will be explained to family/visitors in a language and format they understand. The facility policy for foods brought in by visitors was reviewed on 12/04/2019. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of New York citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.21% | 1.33× |
| 2024 | 0.28% | 1.86× |
| 2025 | 0.15% | 0.84× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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