Based on facility policy review, observation, and interview the facility failed to provide timely dental services for 1 resident #86 of 31 sampled residents. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy, Dental Services, revised 8/24/17 revealed .dentists must be available to provide follow-up care . Medical record review revealed Resident #86 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. Medical record review of a quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 12 indicating the resident had moderate cognitive impairment. Observation and interview with Resident #86 on 3/25/19 at 3:55 PM, in the resident's room, revealed the resident was edentulous (no teeth). …
F840 citations in Tennessee
Administration Deficiencies
Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
No F840 citations were recorded in Tennessee for 2025. That means none appear in the CMS file for that year — not that the requirement does not apply.
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F840 findings written in Tennessee, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
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