CMS Federal Regulations

CMS Federal Regulations (SOM appendix PP Effective November 28, 2017 Phase 2)

PERTINENT F-TAG GROUPS (See below link “Renumbered F-tags” for a complete list of F-tag groups & F-tags)

483.25 Quality of Care:  Nutrition and Hydration

  • F692 NUTRITION/HYDRATION STATUS, MAINTENANCE
  • F693 TUBEFEEDING MANAGEMENT/RESTORE EATING SKILLS
  • F694 PARENTERAL/IV FLUIDS

483.60 Food and Nutrition Services

  • F800 PROVIDED DIET MEETS NEEDS OF EACH RESIDENT
  • F801 QUALIFIED DIETARY STAFF
  • F802 SUFFICIENT DIETARY STAFF
  • F803 MENUS MEET RESIDENT NEEDS/PREPARED IN ADVANCE/FOLLOWED
  • F804 NUTRITIVE VALUE/APPEARANCE, PALATABLE/PREFERRED TEMPERATURE
  • F805 FOOD IN FORM TO MEED INDIVIDUAL NEEDS
  • F806 RESIDENT ALLERGIES, PREFERENCES AND SUBSTITUTES
  • F807 DRINKS AVAILABLE TO MEET NEEDS/PREFERENCES
  • F808 THERAPEUTIC DIET PRESCRIBED BY PHYSICIAN
  • F809 FREQUENCY OF MEAL/SNACKS AT BEDTIME
  • F810 ASSISTIVE DEVICES- EATING EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS
  • F811 FEEDING ASSISTANT TRAINING/SUPERVISION/RESIDENT
  • F812 FOOD PROCUREMENT, STORE/PREPARE/SERVE- SANITARY
  • F813 PERSONAL FOOD POLICY
  • F814 DISPOSE GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY

F-Tags Crosswalk (old numbering system to new)
Renumbered F-Tags (quick reference list of F-tag groups and F-tags)

SURVEY FORMS
FORM CMS-20053 Dining Observation 
FORM CMS-20055 Kitchen Observation
FORM CMS-20075 Nutrition Critical Element Pathway
FORM CMS-20093 Tube feeding Status Critical Element Pathway
FORM CMS-20092 Hydration Status Critical Element Pathway