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F806: Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options

F806 is one of the federal requirements every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home must meet. CMS describes it as: Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. It sits in CMS's nutrition and dietary category.

1,605citations in the CMS files
1,414homes cited at least once
323in the 12 months to September 2026
2.1%rated actual harm or immediate jeopardy

CMS Health Deficiencies file, data as of September 1, 2026. The files hold each home's last three standard inspections and three years of complaint visits.

How seriously inspectors rate it

Every citation gets a letter for how much harm inspectors found and how many residents it touched (how to read the letters). 25.9% of F806 citations came from a complaint visit rather than a routine inspection.

  • Immediate jeopardy (J, K, L)23 (1.4%)
  • Actual harm (G, H, I)10 (0.6%)
  • Potential for more than minimal harm (D, E, F)1,556 (96.9%)
  • Potential for minimal harm (A, B, C)16 (1.0%)

By letter: B 10, C 6, D 1,188, E 306, F 62, G 10, J 21, K 2.

What inspectors wrote

Three recent F806 citations from different states, quoted from the inspectors' statements of deficiencies (CMS form 2567). Names are removed by CMS.

Inspectors wrote, July 31, 2026, scope and severity DBased on a review of facility policy, resident interviews, and meal observations, it was determined that the facility failed to provide resident selected menu items for two of five residents (Residents R90 and R203).

Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Butler, PA

Inspectors wrote, July 30, 2026, scope and severity EBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure dietary needs and preferences were provided for 4 of 5 residents (Residents 3, 4, 5 & 6), reviewed for food preferences. This failure placed residents at risk for dissatisfaction with food, weight loss, and a diminished quality of life.

Bellevue Post Acute, Bellevue, WA

Inspectors wrote, July 30, 2026, scope and severity DBased on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to honor food preferences by not serving foods documented as an allergy. This affected one resident (Resident #83) of one resident reviewed for food preferences. The facility census was 95.

Avenue at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, OH

Most recent F806 citations at the harm or jeopardy level

Newest first, all 33 in the current files. Each home's page shows the citation in full context, with its correction status.

InspectionHomeTownLetterVisit
July 17, 2026Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterDelmar, DE JComplaint
May 14, 2026Orchard Park Health Care & Rehab CenterTacoma, WA GComplaint
May 8, 2026Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at LatrobeLatrobe, PA GComplaint
April 6, 2026Jewish Home and Care CenterMilwaukee, WI JComplaint
March 12, 2026The JeffersonArlington, VA JComplaint
March 5, 2026Millville CenterMillville, NJ JComplaint
December 9, 2025Eagle Ridge Post AcuteGrand Junction, CO GComplaint
October 22, 2025Care One at RedstoneEast Longmeadow, MA GComplaint
August 28, 2025Aventura at the BaySaint Petersburg, FL GStandard
July 24, 2025Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation CenterLake Placid, FL GStandard
July 22, 2025Evergreen WoodsSpring Hill, FL JComplaint
June 6, 2025Solaris Healthcare Lake CityLake City, FL JStandard
April 11, 2025Woodland Care CenterReseda, CA JStandard
March 19, 2025Pioneer Ridge Retirement CommunityLawrence, KS JComplaint
March 17, 2025Avantara RedfieldRedfield, SD GComplaint
February 27, 2025Ebenezer Integrated Care & RehabSaint Paul, MN JComplaint
February 27, 2025The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterOcala, FL JStandard
December 18, 2024Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans HomeBig Spring, TX KComplaint
November 15, 2024Twin Pines Nursing and RehabilitationVictoria, TX JComplaint
October 24, 2024The Waterview Woods LLCEveleth, MN JComplaint
October 11, 2024Maclay Healthcare CenterSylmar, CA JStandard
October 9, 2024Care One at NewtonNewton, MA GComplaint
September 16, 2024South Ogden Post-Acute (cascades at South Ogden)Ogden, UT GComplaint
August 21, 2024Dow Rummel VillageSioux Falls, SD GComplaint
July 17, 2024Guardian Angels Care CenterElk River, MN JComplaint
June 12, 2024Mercer Healthcare CenterBluefield, WV JComplaint
May 7, 2024Mercer Healthcare CenterBluefield, WV JComplaint
May 3, 2024Woodland Care CenterReseda, CA JComplaint
March 6, 2024Accela Rehab and Care Center at ManalapanManalapan, NJ JStandard
February 26, 2024Eskridge Care and RehabEskridge, KS JComplaint
February 23, 2024Royal Palms Post AcuteGlendale, CA KStandard
December 7, 2023York Healthcare & Wellness CentreLos Angeles, CA JComplaint
October 26, 2023Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing UnitFort Myers, FL JComplaint

Most recent F806 citations

InspectionHomeTownLetter
July 31, 2026Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterButler, PA D
July 30, 2026Bellevue Post AcuteBellevue, WA E
July 30, 2026Avenue at BrooklynBrooklyn, OH D
July 24, 2026Jewish Home and Care CenterMilwaukee, WI D
July 22, 2026Southside Care CenterMinneapolis, MN C
July 17, 2026Pavilion at St. Luke Village, theHazleton, PA D
July 17, 2026Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterDelmar, DE J
July 17, 2026Motion Picture and T.v. Hosp D/P SNFWoodland Hills, CA D
July 15, 2026Midtown Oaks Health & Rehab CenterAltoona, PA D
July 15, 2026Myerstown Nursing and Rehab LLCMyerstown, PA D
July 15, 2026Pacific Haven Subacute and Healthcare CenterGarden Grove, CA D
July 10, 2026Mt. Tabor Health & RehabilitationPortland, OR D
July 10, 2026Goldwater Care Spring ValleySpring Valley, IL D
July 9, 2026Greenville Health & Rehabilitation CenterGreenville, TX D
July 9, 2026Mulder Health Care FacilityWest Salem, WI D
July 8, 2026Wickliffe Country PlaceWickliffe, OH D
July 2, 2026North Star Ranch Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenBonham, TX D
July 1, 2026Oakwood Rehab and Nursing CenterWestmont, IL F
June 30, 2026Warren Barr Buffalo GroveBuffalo Grove, IL D
June 26, 2026Yorkview Nursing and RehabilitationYork, PA D
June 25, 2026Lassen Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterSusanville, CA E
June 25, 2026Healthcare Center of Orange CountyBuena Park, CA D
June 25, 2026Shoreline Healthcare CenterLong Beach, CA E
June 25, 2026Montecito Heights Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LPLos Angeles, CA D
June 24, 2026Cedar Ridge CenterSissonville, WV E

F806 citations by state

Counts depend on how many homes a state has and how often its inspectors visit, so a larger number is not by itself a worse record.

StateCitations
California357
Ohio104
Pennsylvania101
Texas99
Illinois86
Florida80
Michigan58
Virginia56
Missouri55
New York45
Washington42
North Carolina41
New Jersey38
Colorado37
Maryland30
Oregon27
Connecticut24
Massachusetts24
West Virginia24
New Mexico22
Wisconsin20
Louisiana16
South Carolina15
Georgia14
Minnesota14
Kansas13
Kentucky13
Hawaii10
Iowa10
Indiana10
Utah10
Mississippi9
Nevada9
Delaware8
Idaho8
Alabama7
Arkansas7
South Dakota7
Arizona6
Oklahoma6
Rhode Island6
Maine5
New Hampshire5
Puerto Rico5
Tennessee5
Montana4
Vermont4
Wyoming4
Alaska2
District of Columbia1
North Dakota1
Nebraska1

By inspection year: 2018 5, 2019 23, 2020 13, 2021 44, 2022 102, 2023 285, 2024 475, 2025 429, 2026 229.

Common questions

What is F806 in a nursing home inspection?
F806 is the federal requirement to "ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options". CMS files it under nutrition and dietary. A home cited under F806 did not meet that requirement at the inspection.
How often is F806 cited?
The CMS files as of September 1, 2026 list 1,605 F806 citations at 1,414 nursing homes, 323 of them in the 12 months to that date. 2.1% were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Is a F806 citation serious?
It depends on the letter. Most F806 citations (96.9%) were rated as potential for more than minimal harm, D to F. 23 were immediate jeopardy, the most serious level.

The interpretive guidance inspectors use for each F-tag is CMS's State Operations Manual, Appendix PP. NursingHomeClear reports the citations as CMS records them and is not affiliated with CMS. All F-tags · Methodology

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