The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
CENTRO MEDICO WILMA N VAZQUEZ SNF
VEGA BAJA, PR · Medicare-certified · 45 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
1 of 5 overall
CENTRO MEDICO WILMA N VAZQUEZ SNF in Vega Baja, PR has a 1 out of 5 overall rating and a 1 out of 5 health inspection rating, with the lowest overall rating attention flag. Staffing is rated 3 out of 5, and reported nurse staffing is 4.46 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4551 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 6, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4551.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 2.87
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.59
- Nurse aides
- 0.00
- Weekend nursing
- 3.66
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 24%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
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Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
90.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 18 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $29,997 in total fines.
- $29,997
Federal fine
Apr 9, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 22.7 residents on an average day (50% of 45 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.