F 0790
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care 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
observation, interview , and record review, the facility failed to assist residents in obtaining routine dental
services to meet the needs of 1 of 11 residents (Resident #27) reviewed for dental services, in that:
Residents Affected - Few
The facility did not assist Resident #27 with obtaining dental services when her bottom dentures were
reported missing.
This failure could place residents at risk of not having their oral health care needs met.
The findings included:
Record review of Resident #27's electronic medical record revealed she was a 84 year -old female admitted
to facility on 3/9/2023 with diagnoses which included: senile degeneration of brain (a decrease in the ability
to think, concentrate, or remember.), adult failure to thrive (syndrome of weight loss, decreased appetite
and poor nutrition, and inactivity) abnormal weight loss, muscle wasting and atrophy( the wasting (thinning)
or loss of muscle tissue.) and unspecified dementia with other behavioral disturbance (A person can have
unspecified dementia(loss of memory) with or without behavioral disturbances. When behavioral
disturbances are present in unspecified dementia, they tend to be milder and less aggressive. They can
include impaired concentration, apathy, anxiety, and agitation.).
Record review of Resident #27's nursing admission assessment, dated 3/9/2023 authored by LVN A,
revealed Resident #27 had a set of upper and lower dentures upon admission documented in section A; 6)
Valuable belongings brought in by admission, lower dental appliance, upper dental appliance.
Record review of Resident #27's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], revealed the resident had a BIMS score of
0, which indicated cognitive impairment. Further review revealed Section L did not indicate the resident had
upper or lower dentures.
Record review of Resident #27's careplan with a initiated date of 3/10/2023, revealed, at risk for oral care
issues due to dementia. Interventions: Provide oral care as indicated. Further review revealed there was no
mention of the resident's dentures.
During an interview with Resident #27 on 9/20/2023 at 10:30 a.m., the resident stated, I have teeth in
mouth, see the top ones and I don't know where the rest of them are.
During an observation on 9/21/2023 at 10:30 a.m. revealed Resident #27 had only the top set of her
dentures in her mouth.
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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
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Event ID:
675968
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
675968
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/22/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Stone Oak Care Center
505 Madison Oak Dr
San Antonio, TX 78258
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 0790
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview with LVN B on 9/20/2023 at 10:45 a.m., LVN B stated she had only seen the top
dentures in Resident #27's mouth and could not remember ever seeing bottom dentures. LVN B further
stated it was important for residents who resided in the memory care unit to have staff check the residents
oral status to make sure they do not need a dental assessment. LVN B stated dementia could cause
residents to not want to eat and they could lose weight , and if their teeth or lack of teeth were not taken
care of then they could lose weight.
During an interview with the ADON on 9/20/2023 at 11:00 a.m., the ADON stated she was only aware of
Resident #27 having the top dentures since she had been here. The ADON further stated it was important
for residents with dementia to have healthy mouths for eating.
During an interview with LVN A on 9/22/2023 at 9:30 a.m., LVN A stated she admitted Resident #27 on
3/9/2023 and she remembered the resident having top dentures and bottom dentures. LVN A confirmed
she was the author of Resident #27's admission assessment and the resident had a set of upper and lower
dentures upon admission documented in section A; 6) Valuable belongings brought in by admission, lower
dental appliance, upper dental appliance.
During an interview with the Administrator on 09/22/2023 at 11:25 a.m., the Adminstrator stated she was
not aware of Resident #27 missing her dentures and for how long, until Resident #27's family member
mentioned it during a care plan meeting on 9/14/2023. The Administrator stated it was important for
residents to have oral status assessed and if they needed a dental consult then the facility should arrange
one.
Record review of the facility's policy titled, Abuse Guidance: Preventing, Identifying and Reporting, dated
2/2017, revised 10/2022, revealed, Compliance Guidelines: Every resident has the right to be free of abuse,
neglect, and misappropriation of property, and exploitation.
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