Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure residents obtained dental services for 1 (R #86) of 3 (R #45, R #86, and R #11) residents sampled for dental care. The deficient practice could likely result in residents experiencing tooth decay, tooth pain, and difficulty chewing; cause residents unnecessary pain and embarrassment over the condition of their teeth; and lead to potential dental complications. The findings are:A. Record review of facility's Oral Health policy revealed the following:Patient's oral health will be evaluated as part of the nursing assessment upon admission, annually, and with a change in oral health.At the time of admission and throughout their stay, patients will have access to oral health professionals including dentists and… …
F791 citations in New Mexico
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
New Mexico cites F791 more often than its own record predicts
3.49 times the share F791 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in New Mexico 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 New Mexico surveyors wrote
F791 findings written in New Mexico, 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 New Mexico citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.24% | 0.83× |
| 2024 | 1.34% | 4.80× |
| 2025 | 0.97% | 3.49× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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