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Puerto Rico Nursing Homes: Violations, Fines and Worst Records
- 9
- Nursing facilitiescounted in the current CMS file
- 0
- Homes CMS flagsSpecial Focus or abuse icon
- 7
- Citations for harm or dangerover the last three inspection cycles, complaint visits included
- $40,836
- Fines from the federal governmentSince September 2023
Puerto Rico Homes That CMS Flags
Current CMS records show no abuse flag and no Special Focus home flag among the nine homes in Puerto Rico.
The Worst Records Among Puerto Rico Homes CMS Does Not Flag
No flag, yet the most harm or danger citations.
| Home | County | Stars | Citations | Harm or danger | Immediate danger | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro de Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas, Rio Piedras | San Juan | 1 of 5 | 86 | 4 | 4 | No federal fine |
| Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez SNF, Vega Baja | Vega Baja | 3 of 5 | 35 | 2 | 1 | $29,997 |
| Damas Hospital SNF, Ponce | Ponce | 5 of 5 | 30 | 1 | 0 | $10,839 |
Puerto Rico Measured Against the Whole Country
| Average | Puerto Rico | United States | Better when | How Puerto Rico does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | higher | About the same as the US |
| Health citations per home, latest inspection | 7.3 | 9.2 | lower | Better than the US |
| Nurse hours per resident a day | 3.80 | 3.86 | higher | About the same as the US |
| Registered nurse hours per resident a day | 3.01 | 0.69 | higher | Better than the US |
| Nursing staff who left in a year | 35.7% | 45.8% | lower | Better than the US |
| Harm or danger citations per home | 0.78 | 1.54 | lower | Better than the US |
| Federal fines per home | $4,537 | $30,972 | lower | Better than the US |
| Homes flagged by CMS | 0.0% | 11.8% | lower | Better than the US |
Other Puerto Rico Nursing Homes, County by County
nine more, totalled by county. Open one to list its homes.
| County | Homes | Harm or danger citations | Federal fines |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan County | 4 | 4 | No federal fine |
| Vega Baja County | 1 | 2 | $29,997 |
| Ponce County | 1 | 1 | $10,839 |
The other three counties, with no harm or danger citations and no federal fines
| County | Homes | Harm or danger citations | Federal fines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hormigueros County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Humacao County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| San German County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
Speaking With a Puerto Rico Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer
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The provider information and health deficiencies files from CMS Care Compare supply the data.