NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Ponce, PR, with 25 certified beds, an overall rating of 5/5, and 49 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
2213 Ponce By Pass · Ponce, PR 00717 · Ponce County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Damas Hospital Snf in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-03-05 | 0 | 2026-03-05 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-03-28 | 17 | 2025-03-28 | 4 |
| Cycle 3 | 2024-05-17 | 13 | 2024-05-17 | 15 |
CMS reports 49 citation rows, including 1 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
1 row carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 7 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-09Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-09Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-09Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-09Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-09Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-09Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-09Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-09Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-09Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-09Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-09Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-09Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-09Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-09Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-07 · complaintNot hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-13 · complaintDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-07 · complaintProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-14 · complaintDevelop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-07 · complaintEnsure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-07 · complaintGive their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-04 · complaintInclude a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-10Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-10Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-08The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $10,839 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-17 | Fine | $10,839 | 0 |
CMS matched 6 ownership disclosure rows to Damas Hospital Snf; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 4.92 total nurse hours and 4.17 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in Ponce, PR met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
