cms_GA: 43

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43 BELL MINOR HOME, THE 115020 2200 OLD HAMILTON PLACE NE GAINESVILLE GA 30507 2016-11-10 279 D 0 1 M6O611 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review and interviews, the facility failed to develop a care plan for one (1) resident (R) (#86) related to missing/broken teeth. The sample was thirty-six (36) residents. Findings included: On 11/07/2016 at 2:32 p.m., R#86 was observed to have missing, broken, and discolored teeth. A review of the Admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] documented in Section L- Dental Status that the resident had obvious or likely cavity or broken natural teeth. Section V- Care Area Assessment (CAA) triggered Dental Status with the decision to be care planned. A review of the medical record for R#86 revealed no evidence of a care plan related to the resident's dental status. During an interview with MDS Coordinator DD on 11/9/2016 at 3:53 p.m. she stated that she has been working at the facility since (MONTH) 2013. She confirmed that when a resident is assessed to have likely cavity or broken natural teeth, the MDS staff will create a care plan related to dental. She confirmed that there was no dental plan of care in place for R#86. DD stated that the reason the care plan was not created was pure human error'. She had addressed the impairments in the CAA and stated, At this point, it is just human error. 2020-09-01