F790 in Massachusetts. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Massachusetts cites F790 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.93×
1.93 times the share F790 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Massachusetts citations0.23%
Of every deficiency written in Massachusetts in 2025, this is the portion that was F790.
Massachusetts0.23%
National0.12%
Share of all citations that were F790.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Massachusetts surveyors wrote
F790 findings written in Massachusetts, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
G · Actual harm, isolatedDecember 14, 2022
Based on observation, record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure that one Resident (#10), out of a total sample of 20 residents, received dental care/treatment in a timely manner to replace the Resident's damaged dentures, resulting in the Resident having trouble chewing food and experiencing a significant weight loss.
Findings include:
Resident #10 was admitted in August 2019 with diagnoses which included diabetes mellitus and cerebrovascular accident.
Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 9/6/22, indicated the Resident was assessed to be alert and oriented with a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15 out of 15 (no cognitive deficits) and had no memory issues. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedMay 28, 2026
Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to provide dental services for three Residents (#50, #3 and #48) out of a total of 28 sampled Residents. Specifically: 1. For Resident #50 the facility failed to follow up with denture fabrication after Resident #50's teeth were extracted on November 3, 2025.2. For Resident #3, the facility failed to ensure he/she was seen for an annual dental exam. 3. For Resident #48, the facility failed to ensure dental services were provided since his/her admission to the facility in August 2025. Findings include:
Review of the facility's policy titled Dental Services, dated 10/5/25 indicated:
It is the policy of this facility to provide Dental Services for resident needs.
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