Failure to Obtain Follow-Up Dental Services
Penalty
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Summary
Facility staff failed to obtain follow-up dental services for a resident who had a diagnosis of dysphagia and experienced a significant weight loss of 12 pounds in one month. The resident reported not having properly fitting dentures, and this concern was communicated to the nurse manager, who was to follow up with the dentist for a refitting. The resident was later examined by a registered dental hygienist, who noted the resident's dental pain and desire for dentures, and documented that the dentist would see the resident on a scheduled date. However, the resident was not seen by the dentist as planned, and as of the time of the survey, the resident still had not received the necessary dental evaluation or services.