F791 in Iowa. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Iowa cites F791 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.46×
0.46 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Iowa citations0.13%
Of every deficiency written in Iowa in 2025, this is the portion that was F791.
Iowa0.13%
National0.28%
Share of all citations that were F791.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Iowa surveyors wrote
F791 findings written in Iowa, 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, isolatedJuly 16, 2022
Based on interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide dental services to meet the needs of 1 (Resident #61) of 1 sampled resident reviewed for dental needs. The facility admitted Resident #61 with missing and broken teeth and failed to accurately assess the resident's dental status and identify dental issues in need of attention, which resulted in a delay in treating the dental issues. The resident subsequently developed pain and an abscessed tooth requiring antibiotic treatment.
Findings included:
A review of the facility policy titled, Dental Examination/Assessment Policy, dated 2001, revealed, Resident shall be offered dental services as needed. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedJuly 23, 2026
Based on clinical record review, policy review, and staff and resident interviews, the facility failed to offer and obtain annual routine dental services to 1 of 2 residents(Resident #3) reviewed for dental services. The facility reported a census of 54 residents.Findings:The Minimum Data Set(MDS) assessment tool, dated 4/9/26, listed diagnoses for Resident #3 which included heart failure, diabetes, and anxiety. The MDS listed her Brief Interview for Mental Status(BIMS) score as 15 out of 15, indicating intact cognition. The MDS listed an admission date of 10/14/21. On 7/21/26 at 9:09 a.m., Resident #3 stated she had not seen a dentist since she was in the facility and stated it was time for a check up and cleaning. …
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