Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to offer dental services for 1 (#11) of 27 sampled residents. This deficient practice resulted in resident #11 feeling he could not chew his food and having coughing episodes while eating. Findings include:During an interview on 2/8/26 at 8:27 a.m., resident #11 stated the food was not the best. He stated he was unable to eat the food or swallow many of the foods because he did not have any teeth. He stated he was afraid he would swallow it and choke. Resident #11 stated he had not been to the dentist before, but would like to go in order to get dentures. …
F791 citations in Montana
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.
Against expectation — 2025
Montana cites F791 more often than its own record predicts
2.83 times the share F791 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Montana 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 Montana surveyors wrote
F791 findings written in Montana, 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.
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Montana citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.56% | 1.93× |
| 2024 | 0.35% | 1.25× |
| 2025 | 0.78% | 2.83× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
What else Montana surveyors cite →
Deficiency Index is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by CMS, Medicare, or any government agency. About this data · Report a correction