Inaccurate MDS Assessment of Oral/Dental Status
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure the accuracy of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for one resident out of four reviewed. A resident admitted with diagnoses including type II diabetes mellitus with polyneuropathy and generalized anxiety was documented in quarterly MDS assessments as having no oral or dental issues. However, observation revealed the resident was without natural upper teeth, and the resident reported losing several teeth since admission and not being offered assistance to see a dentist. Interviews with the MDS RN and an LPN confirmed uncertainty and inaccuracy regarding the resident's dental status, and the Director of Nursing acknowledged the MDS assessment did not accurately reflect the resident's oral or dental condition.