Failure to Develop Comprehensive Dental Care Plan
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to develop a comprehensive dental care plan for a resident who, according to an initial dental exam, had five missing teeth and four broken teeth. During a record review and interview with the Director of Nursing (DON), it was confirmed that the dental exam findings were documented, but no care plan was created to address the resident's dental status or concerns. The DON acknowledged the absence of a care plan and confirmed that one should have been in place. Facility policy requires a comprehensive, person-centered care plan with measurable objectives and timetables for each resident, but this was not implemented for the resident in question.