F-Tag F0804 — Nutritive Value/Appearance Palatable/Preferred Temperature
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F-Tag F0804 is a CMS skilled-nursing-facility regulatory requirement covering nutritive value/appearance palatable/preferred temperature. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this tag has been cited 3,920 times across 3,062 unique facilities. The top recorded severity for this tag is H.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Top-Cited States for F-Tag F0804
- California — 470 citations
- Ohio — 309 citations
- Texas — 281 citations
- Pennsylvania — 266 citations
- Missouri — 245 citations
Related F-Tags in Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- F-Tag F0812 — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (19,893 citations)
- F-Tag F0803 — Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (2,965 citations)
- F-Tag F0814 — Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. (1,803 citations)
- F-Tag F0806 — Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (1,618 citations)
- F-Tag F0805 — Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. (1,333 citations)