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F804 Nursing Home Citation: Food Taste and Temperature
- 3,976
- Citation count
- 3,099
- Cited homes
- 5
- Harm or danger found
- 0
- Immediate danger
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
A nursing home that does not meet federal rules on food taste and temperature is cited by inspectors as F804. It is filed under nutrition and dietary by CMS.
At 3,099 homes, inspectors cited F804 3,976 times, according to data CMS now releases. Of those citations, five found that residents were harmed or faced immediate danger.
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| What the inspectors found | Citations |
|---|---|
| Minimal risk to residents | 26 |
| Risk of harm, no one found hurt | 3,945 |
| Residents were harmed | 5 |
| Immediate danger to residents | 0 |
F804: States With the Most Citations
| State | Citations |
|---|---|
| California | 475 |
| Ohio | 317 |
| Texas | 293 |
| Missouri | 257 |
| Pennsylvania | 253 |
These counts come from the CMS health deficiencies file, updated monthly.