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.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
VEGA BAJA, PR · Medicare-certified · 45 beds
2-star facility overall, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 5-star staffing; reported nurse staffing is 5.04 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
5.0374 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.0374.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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.
F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
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.
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.
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.
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.
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 18 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $29,997 in total fines.
Federal fine
Apr 9, 2024
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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.