Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide or obtain necessary emergency dental services for 1 of 9 residents reviewed for dental services (Resident #1).The facility failed to timely complete and follow up on a dental referral after becoming aware of Resident #1's dental concerns on 3/3/26. The referral was not submitted until 3/12/26, resulting in the resident developing right-sided facial swelling, pain, and infection, requiring transfer to the emergency room on 3/12/26.This failure placed residents at risk for delayed dental treatment, increased pain, infection, and decline in condition.Findings included:Record review of an admission record dated 04/03/26 indicated Resident #1 was a [AGE] year-old male who initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] and… …
F791 citations in Texas
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
Texas cites F791 less often than its own record predicts
0.49 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Texas 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 Texas surveyors wrote
F791 findings written in Texas, 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.
Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to assist residents in obtaining routine dental services and emergency dental services including arranging for the transportation to and from the dental services locations to meet the needs for 1 of 2 (Resident #2) residents reviewed for dental services. The facility did not ensure Resident #2 was provided transportation to a dental specialist to address his ongoing mouth infection and ulcers. This failure could place residents at risk of oral complications, dental pain, and diminished quality of life. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Texas citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.20% | 0.67× |
| 2024 | 0.17% | 0.60× |
| 2025 | 0.14% | 0.49× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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