Failure to Arrange Timely Dental Referral and Appointment
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to arrange a timely dental referral and appointment for a resident who required a tooth extraction. The resident, who had diagnoses including type II diabetes, dementia, hypertension, epilepsy, anxiety, and weakness, reported experiencing tooth pain for about a week due to a cracked tooth and expressed uncertainty about the status of the planned dental extraction. Documentation showed that a referral for extraction was made, but the Director of Nursing was not aware of the referral until several days later, resulting in a delay in scheduling the dental appointment.