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Damas Hospital SNF
2213 Ponce By Pass, Ponce, PR 00717
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Damas Hospital SNF is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Ponce, Puerto Rico, certified for 25 beds and caring for about 19 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Puerto Rico median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures —.
Inspectors recorded 30 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 17, 13 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 120.0 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 120.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $11K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident per day (4.2 RN), close to the Puerto Rico median of 4.4; nursing staff turnover is 4.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Ponce Co. median | Puerto Rico median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 30 | 30 | 35 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 120.0 | 120.0 | 120.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 4.8% | 4.8% | 31.8% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $10,839 | $10,839 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 in the county, 9 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Puerto Rico average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 5 Mar 2026, 28 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×12 E ×4 F ×13
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | F | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | F | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0940 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | F | Complaint investigation | 7 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0942 | Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. | F | Complaint investigation | 7 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | F | Complaint investigation | 4 Jan 2025 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0606 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Feb 2025 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | G | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Standard survey | 24 May 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | Standard survey | 28 May 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2024 | Fine | $10,839 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Puerto Rico average. Turnover: nursing staff 4.8%, RNs 5.6%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Puerto Rico median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Hospital Damas Inc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Damas Hospital SNF been cited for?
30 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Puerto Rico median is 35 per facility.
Has Damas Hospital SNF been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $11K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Damas Hospital SNF compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident per day against a Puerto Rico median of 4.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Damas Hospital SNF?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Damas Hospital SNF last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 28 Mar 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 5 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.