Based on observations, staff interviews, and facility's Safe Food Handling policy the facility failed to cover the garbage containers when not in use. The facility reported a census of 97. Findings include: On 7/6/26 at 10:40 AM an initial kitchen tour revealed an uncovered trash container next to the 2-compartment sink and an uncovered trash container by the food preparation table. On 7/7/26 at 11:30 AM a follow-up visit of the kitchen revealed an uncovered trash container next to the 2-compartment sink and an uncovered trash container by the food preparation table. On 7/8/26 at 10:15 AM the Dietary Manager (DM) acknowledged the garbage container lacked a lid, indicated she expected the lid to remain on it when not in use, and closed the lid. …
F814 citations in Iowa
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
Iowa cites F814 less often than its own record predicts
0.10 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Iowa 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 Iowa surveyors wrote
F814 findings written in Iowa, 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 observation and staff interview the facility failed to cover 6 of 6 garbage cans in the kitchen. The facility reported a census of 32 residents. Findings include: During an initial observation of the kitchen on 10/2/23 at 10:32 AM revealed six (6) garbage cans without lids and uncovered. During an observation of meal service on 10/4/23 from 11:53 AM to 12:25 PM revealed six (6) garbage cans were not covered during the meal service in the kitchen. During an interview on 10/4/23 at 10:47 AM the facility Dietician revealed she would expect all garbage cans to be covered in the kitchen.
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Iowa citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.18% | 0.38× |
| 2024 | 0.07% | 0.18× |
| 2025 | 0.04% | 0.10× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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