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Damas Hospital SNF

Nursing home in Ponce, PR

Medicare-certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
2213 Ponce by Pass, Ponce, PR 00717
Phone
(787) 840-8686
Listed under
Nonprofit, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN
405023
Overall star rating
5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating
5 of 5
Staffing rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
25
Average residents per day
19
Ownership
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
Hospital Damas INC
Certified for
Medicare
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Sep 8, 1988
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
Yes
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 405023. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Mar 5, 2026. CMS lists 30 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (May 17, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025): 7 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Mar 28, 2025Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 28, 2025Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 28, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 28, 2025Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 28, 2025Honor 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.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 28, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Mar 28, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Mar 28, 2025Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Mar 28, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Mar 28, 2025Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Oct 30, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 30, 2024Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 30. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $10,839 in the last three years.

May 17, 2024Fine: $10,839

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
4.92 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
4.17 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
0.00 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.74 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
5%
RN turnover (yearly)
6%

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.