Based on observation, interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure garbage and refuse were properly disposed of for 3 of 3 dumpsters observed. The dumpsters were not maintained in a manner that ensured waste was properly contained and/or covered, and the surrounding garbage -storage area was not maintained in a sanitary condition to prevent the harborage and feeding of pests. Findings include: During an observation on 08/17/26 beginning at 09:32 AM with the Lead Dietary Aide, the first dumpster located closest to the kitchen was observed to have Styrofoam bowls, cups, wrappers, straws, and plastic silverware accumulated in the grass in front of the dumpster. Flies were observed on and flying around the trash on the ground. …
F814 citations in Florida
Garbage disposal · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Florida cites F814 less often than its own record predicts
0.91 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Florida in 2025, this is the portion that was F814.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Florida surveyors wrote
F814 findings written in Florida, 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 observations, and interviews, the facility failed to dispose of garbage and refuse appropriately. The findings included: Upon arriving to the facility, on 08/18/25 at 8:25 AM, it was noted that the trash dumpster appeared to be overflowing and there was an accumulation of trash and debris on the ground around the dumpster. At the time of the observation, the Director of Nursing (DON) was outside. Upon entering the facility, on 08/18/25 at 8:30 AM, the surveyor explained the concern to the DON to which the DON acknowledged. On 08/19/25 at approximately 8:00 AM, the dumpster area was visible through a window at the end of the 500 unit. It was noted that the accumulation of trash and refuse had not been cleaned up.
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Florida citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.54% | 1.15× |
| 2024 | 0.41% | 1.02× |
| 2025 | 0.39% | 0.91× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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