Deficiency Index

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.

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

Against expectation — 2025

Montana cites F791 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share2.83×

2.83 times the share F791 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Montana citations0.78%

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.

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedFebruary 10, 2026

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. …

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Recent years

YearShare of Montana citationsvs expected
20230.56%1.93×
20240.35%1.25×
20250.78%2.83×

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

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