F 0791
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review the facility failed to follow-up with the dental services for one (Resident 1) of
three residents when Resident 1's tooth was avulsed.
Residents Affected - Few
This failure resulted in Resident 1's tooth not reimplanted for 11 months or not having the replacement
tooth for 11 months.
Findings:
Review of Resident 1's clinical record indicated he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses
including anoxic brain injury, persistent vegetative state and dependence on respirator.
Review of Registered Nurse's (RN A) notes, dated 3/31/22, indicated resident 1 banged his tooth to side
rail during activity of daily living (ADLs) while being turned.
Review of the facility dentist (DT) notes, dated 4/3/22, indicated Resident 1 sustained avulsion injury of a
permanent tooth after hitting his tooth on the bed side rail.
Further review of the DT notes indicated Resident 1's responsible party (RP; person who makes all care
decisions for the resident) was to pursue a dental implant to restore the empty space in the mouth where a
tooth was.
Review of Licensed Vocational Nurse's (LVN B) notes, dated 4/16/22, indicated Resident 1 was approved
for dental referral for consultation.
Review of the inter-disciplinary team care conference, dated 4/25/22, did not indicate how the tooth
reimplantation will pursue.
During an interview with the facility dentist (DT), on 1/30/23 at 3:00 p.m., the DT indicated for an implant
Resident 1 would need hospitalization and anesthesia (use of medications to prevent pain during surgery).
Review of Resident 1's clinical record did not indicate Resident 1 was hospitalized for the reimplantation.
During an interview with the Social Services Director (SSD), on 1/30/2023 at 2:15 p.m., the SSD confirmed
the RP wanted Resident 1 to have an implant. She stated the Administrator was hesitant to pay for services
and to only find a place that took the RP's insurance. The SSD stated the burden fell
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
555204
Printed: 05/15/2026
Form Approved OMB
No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555204
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/04/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Childrens Hc Org No CA Saratoga Pediatric Subacute
13425 Sousa Lane
Saratoga, CA 95070
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0791
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
onto the RP to cover with her insurance. The SSD stated she left her position at the facility, in part, because
of the handling of this incident. She stated the previous administer did not want to cover it. She indicated
she provided to the RP the state agency (SA) contact information along with the ombudsman's contact
information so the RP could file a complaint with the SA. She stated she had a meeting with the owner of
the facility who indicated the facility should pay for expenses. She stated she returned to working for the
facility after the previous administrator left employment.
During an interview with the ombudsman (OMB), on 1/30/2023 at 2 p.m., the OMB indicated her
understanding was the facility said no on the implant and she indicated she believed the facility was
responsible for the implant given it happened while Resident 1 was under their care.
Review of the facility's email sent to the surveyor, dated 2/24/23, indicated the facility's plan was to
reimburse for any dental expenses.
Review of the facility's policy Dental Services, reviewed 10/2021, indicated if dental services cannot be
provided at the facility, the facility will assist in making appointments and arranging for transportation to and
from the service location.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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