Nursing home report
PONCE, PR · Medicare-certified · 25 beds
5-star nursing home overall. DAMAS HOSPITAL SNF has top health inspection and staffing ratings, with reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.76 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day), but it had $10,839 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7571 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7571.
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 promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 805 — 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 March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have and follow a policy for how food brought in by family and visitors should be used and stored safely. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 813 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $10,839 was recorded.
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,839 in total fines.
Federal fine
May 17, 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.
