Deficiency Index

F791 citations in Maryland

Dental services · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F791 in Maryland. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Maryland cites F791 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share2.85×

2.85 times the share F791 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Maryland citations0.79%

Of every deficiency written in Maryland in 2025, this is the portion that was F791.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Maryland surveyors wrote

F791 findings written in Maryland, 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, isolatedAugust 29, 2024

Based on observations, resident and staff interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure routine and 24-hour emergency dental care was provided or obtained from an outside resource to meet the needs for one of one resident (Resident (R) 55) reviewed for dental care out of 30 sampled residents resulting in significant weight loss. The facility failed to provide prompt dental services to a resident with identified dental pain by ensuring dental services were properly and timely arranged and completed to ensure continuity of care was provided to the resident. …

Wicomico Nursing Home

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedJuly 28, 2026

Based on interviews and medical record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure residents received routine dental services. This was evident for 1 (Resident #80) of 1 resident reviewed for dental services during the annual survey. The findings include: On 07/21/2026 at 1:05 PM, during an interview, Resident #80 stated that they had not seen a dentist since being admitted to the facility.On 07/22/2026 at 12:12 PM, a review of the medical record revealed that Resident #80 was admitted to the facility in August 2024. The record showed the resident was scheduled for a dental appointment in November 2024, but refused the visit. …

Stella Maris, Inc.

B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternMarch 19, 2018

Based on surveyor review of the clinical records and interview of facility staff and residents, it was determined that the facility failed to provide annual routine dental services to a resident. This finding was evident for 1 of 32 residents reviewed during the survey (#5). selected for this survey. The findings include: On 03-14-18 at 10 AM, surveyor interview with resident #5 revealed that he/she has not seen a dentist for routine dental services in 2 years. Surveyor review of resident #5's clinical record revealed that he/she last received dental services in (YEAR). There was no evidence in resident #5's clinical record to indicate that he/she was seen in (YEAR). …

Shady Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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Recent years

YearShare of Maryland citationsvs expected
20230.51%1.74×
20240.74%2.66×
20250.79%2.85×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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