F791 in Rhode Island. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Rhode Island cites F791 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.63×
0.63 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Rhode Island citations0.17%
Of every deficiency written in Rhode Island in 2025, this is the portion that was F791.
Rhode Island0.17%
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 Rhode Island surveyors wrote
F791 findings written in Rhode Island, 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, isolatedMay 11, 2026
Based on surveyor observation, clinical record review, and resident and staff interview, the facility failed to provide or obtain from an outside resource, emergency dental services for 2 of 2 residents reviewed, who were experiencing mouth pain, Resident ID #s 13 and 77. Findings are as follows:1. Record review revealed Resident ID #13 was admitted to the facility in January of 2025 with diagnoses including, but not limited to, diabetes and major depression.Record review revealed the following physician's orders:- 7/30/2025: Regular texture diet with thin liquids- 4/9/2026: Dentist referral for the left front lower teeth.- 4/10/2026: Orajel Toothache & Gum Gel every six hours as needed. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedDecember 2, 2025
Based on record review, and staff and resident's family interview, the facility failed to provide dental services for 1 of 1 resident with dentures, Resident ID #1. Additionally, the facility failed to have a policy that addressed instances when a resident's dentures were lost or damaged.Findings are as follows:Record review of a community reported complaint submitted to Rhode Island Department of Health on 12/1/2025 by Resident ID #1's family member alleges, the resident's upper dentures were missing, and the facility did not know that s/he was supposed to have upper dentures. …
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