Failure to Ensure Routine Dental Services for a Resident
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a resident received routine dental services, including an annual inspection of the mouth and necessary dental care such as cleaning, fillings, or denture adjustments, as required. The resident was admitted on 04/10/25, and record review and interviews confirmed that no dental visit had occurred since admission. During an interview, the resident’s family member stated that the resident had not seen a dentist while at the facility and noted that the resident had missing teeth. In a separate interview, the resident reported that she had not been to the dentist and expressed a desire to go. Social Services confirmed that the resident had not been seen by a dentist since admission. This deficient practice was identified as likely to cause the resident unnecessary pain, embarrassment over the condition and appearance of her teeth, and potential dental or oral complications. The deficiency centers on the facility’s inaction in arranging or providing access to dental services for the resident after admission, despite the resident’s missing teeth and expressed wish to see a dentist, and confirmation from Social Services that no dental visit had been facilitated during her stay.
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