Failure to Provide Timely Dental Services
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide necessary dental services for a resident, identified as Resident 52, who had dental concerns. Resident 52, who used a partial dental plate, reported that it no longer fit, and there were discussions about its replacement, but no clear timeline was provided. The resident, who had several missing front teeth, was covered by Medicaid since August 2024. Despite experiencing left-sided dental pain and visible swelling in November 2024, which required antibiotic treatment, there was no evidence of a professional dental evaluation for the infection. A progress note from February 2025 indicated that the resident had cracked and missing teeth and required extractions before a new partial denture could be fabricated. The Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the resident was admitted in March 2024, but the facility did not offer or obtain consent for dental services until July 2024. There was no evidence of professional dental services being provided from March 2024 to February 2025, despite the resident's dental infection in November 2024. This lack of timely dental care and failure to address the resident's dental needs led to the deficiency identified in the report.
Plan Of Correction
1. Resident 52 received dental services. 2. The Facility Administrator completed a facility wide audit of current residents for dental services. 3. The Director of Nursing completed an education with nursing staff on ensuring that residents receive dental services. 4. The Facility Administrator and or designee will complete a weekly random audit for four weeks then monthly for three months and bring the completed audits for dental services to monthly QA meeting for review.