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F812: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards

F812 is one of the federal requirements every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home must meet. CMS describes it as: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. It sits in CMS's nutrition and dietary category.

20,080citations in the CMS files
11,061homes cited at least once
4,112in the 12 months to September 2026
0.3%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). 11.6% of F812 citations came from a complaint visit rather than a routine inspection.

  • Immediate jeopardy (J, K, L)70 (0.3%)
  • Actual harm (G, H, I)0 (0.0%)
  • Potential for more than minimal harm (D, E, F)19,979 (99.5%)
  • Potential for minimal harm (A, B, C)31 (0.2%)

By letter: B 5, C 26, D 2,519, E 7,928, F 9,532, J 5, K 11, L 54.

What inspectors wrote

Three recent F812 citations from different states, quoted from the inspectors' statements of deficiencies (CMS form 2567). Names are removed by CMS.

Inspectors wrote, August 26, 2026, scope and severity FBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure the proper use of beard restraints during food preparation and meal service. This had the potential to affect all 191 residents who received food from the kitchen.

Andrew Residence, Minneapolis, MN

Inspectors wrote, August 13, 2026, scope and severity FBased on observations, staff interviews and policy reviews the facility failed to meet professional standards for food storage and personal hygiene. The facility did not label or date open food items, failed to discard expired items, and staff did not wear required hair and beard nets. The facility reported a census of 31 residents.

Scottish Rite Park Inc, Des Moines, IA

Inspectors wrote, August 12, 2026, scope and severity DBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for food safety requirements and kitchen sanitation. The facility failed to ensure the ice machine was properly cleaned on 8/10/2026 at 9:30 AM. The facility failed to ensure the water filter for the ice machine was clean on 8/10/2026 at 9:30 AM. These failures could place residents who eat from the kitchen at risk of foodborne illnesses.

Focused Care of Center, Center, TX

Most recent F812 citations at the harm or jeopardy level

Newest first, the latest 40 in the current files. Each home's page shows the citation in full context, with its correction status.

InspectionHomeTownLetterVisit
July 9, 2026Sunset Drive - a Prospera CommunityMandan, ND LStandard
May 21, 2026Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez SNFVega Baja, PR LStandard
April 17, 2026Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel IslandCharleston, SC LStandard
April 13, 2026Sunshine Terrace Skilled NursingLogan, UT LStandard
February 27, 2026Regency at JacksonJackson, MI LComplaint
February 25, 2026Evansville Manor Nursing and Rehab, LLCEvansville, WI LStandard
February 12, 2026The Meadows Post AcutePanorama City, CA KStandard
February 6, 2026Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterTrenton, NJ LComplaint
January 23, 2026Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior LiScranton, PA LComplaint
December 22, 2025Three Creeks Post AcutePullman, WA LComplaint
November 20, 2025Medicine Wheel VillageEagle Butte, SD LStandard
September 11, 2025Azria Health Park PlaceDes Moines, IA LComplaint
August 28, 2025Aventura at CreeksideCarbondale, PA LComplaint
August 18, 2025Inglewood Health Care CenterInglewood, CA KComplaint
July 3, 2025Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at PalmyraPalmyra, PA LStandard
June 11, 2025Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at LuzerneDrums, PA LComplaint
June 5, 2025The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at UticaUtica, NY LComplaint
May 24, 2025Whispering Oaks Rehab & NursingCuero, TX LComplaint
May 5, 2025Central Park Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterSyracuse, NY LStandard
April 11, 2025Silver Ridge Healthcare CenterLas Vegas, NV KStandard
February 20, 2025Camelot Leisure LivingFerriday, LA LStandard
February 11, 2025Oak View Health and RehabilitationConway, SC LStandard
January 8, 2025Kuakini Geriatric Care, IncHonolulu, HI LStandard
December 19, 2024Arvin Post AcuteArvin, CA LStandard
November 8, 2024Bethany Home - BrandonBrandon, SD KStandard
September 27, 2024Lakeland Village Nursing FacilityMedical Lake, WA KStandard
September 27, 2024Hood River Post AcuteHood River, OR LStandard
September 19, 2024Good Samaritan Society MillerMiller, SD JStandard
September 13, 2024The Rehabilitation Center of OaklandOakland, CA LStandard
September 10, 2024Kauai Veterans Memorial HospitalWaimea, HI LStandard
September 9, 2024Aperion Care WilmingtonWilmington, IL LComplaint
September 6, 2024Adviniacare Newport, LLCNewport, RI LComplaint
September 4, 2024Rolling Hills HealthcareBelle Fourche, SD LComplaint
August 20, 2024Resthaven Nursing & Rehab Center, LLCLake Charles, LA LStandard
August 15, 2024Brookview Healthcare CenterGaffney, SC LStandard
July 19, 2024Shell Rock Senior LivingShell Rock, IA LComplaint
July 18, 2024Eastern Star Home of South Dakota, IncRedfield, SD JStandard
July 2, 2024Friendship Rehab and HealthBeaver, PA LComplaint
June 11, 2024New Martinsville Health & RehabNew Martinsville, WV KStandard
June 10, 2024Axiom Healthcare of RosiclareRosiclare, IL LComplaint

Most recent F812 citations

InspectionHomeTownLetter
August 26, 2026Andrew ResidenceMinneapolis, MN F
August 13, 2026Munday Nursing CenterMunday, TX E
August 13, 2026Scottish Rite Park IncDes Moines, IA F
August 13, 2026Chautauqua Guest Home #3Charles City, IA E
August 12, 2026Focused Care of CenterCenter, TX D
August 12, 2026Lake City Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterLake City, FL E
August 7, 2026Providence Health & Rehab CenterBeaver Falls, PA F
August 7, 2026Rouse Warren County HomeYoungsville, PA E
August 7, 2026Belmont Care and RehabilitationPortland, OR E
August 6, 2026Parkview Skilled Care and RehabilitationBig Spring, TX E
August 6, 2026Casselman Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterMeyersdale, PA D
August 6, 2026Asbury Health CenterPittsburgh, PA F
August 6, 2026St. Benedicts Care CenterSaint Cloud, MN E
August 6, 2026The Estates at Roseville LLCRoseville, MN F
August 6, 2026Bayside Health and Rehabilitation CenterPensacola, FL D
August 5, 2026Good Samaritan Society - PipestonePipestone, MN F
August 5, 2026North Point Skilled Nursing CenterPaola, KS F
August 5, 2026Shawnee Gardens Healthcare & Rehab CenterShawnee, KS F
August 5, 2026Edwardsville Care and RehabEdwardsville, KS F
August 5, 2026Mini-Cassia Care CenterBurley, ID F
August 3, 2026Wauneta Care and Therapy CenterWauneta, NE F
July 31, 2026Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterButler, PA D
July 31, 2026Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness ServicesBellefonte, PA F
July 31, 2026The Greens at Maple LeafStatesville, NC E
July 31, 2026Good Samaritan Society - JacksonJackson, MN F

F812 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
California2,654
Texas2,116
Ohio1,193
Illinois987
Missouri817
Pennsylvania814
Florida672
New York639
Michigan601
Indiana544
New Jersey486
Wisconsin476
Iowa419
Kansas415
Arkansas402
Georgia385
North Carolina384
Virginia369
Maryland360
Massachusetts334
Louisiana313
Oklahoma313
Tennessee311
Washington304
Alabama270
Minnesota267
Kentucky261
West Virginia257
Colorado238
Connecticut237
Nebraska235
Mississippi183
South Carolina176
Maine158
New Mexico152
Oregon140
South Dakota132
Idaho129
Arizona123
Utah123
Nevada96
Rhode Island92
Hawaii77
Delaware69
Montana69
North Dakota57
New Hampshire54
District of Columbia49
Vermont42
Alaska35
Wyoming32
Puerto Rico18
Guam1

By inspection year: 2018 152, 2019 619, 2020 245, 2021 636, 2022 1,410, 2023 3,653, 2024 5,481, 2025 4,839, 2026 3,045.

Common questions

What is F812 in a nursing home inspection?
F812 is the federal requirement to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards". CMS files it under nutrition and dietary. A home cited under F812 did not meet that requirement at the inspection.
How often is F812 cited?
The CMS files as of September 1, 2026 list 20,080 F812 citations at 11,061 nursing homes, 4,112 of them in the 12 months to that date. 0.3% were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Is a F812 citation serious?
It depends on the letter. Most F812 citations (99.5%) were rated as potential for more than minimal harm, D to F. 70 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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