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Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez SNF

Nursing home in Vega Baja, PR

Medicare-certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
Road 2 Km 39. 5 Bo Algarrobo, Vega Baja, PR 00693
Phone
(787) 858-1580
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
405025
Overall star rating
3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
45
Average residents per day
22
Ownership
For-profit, corporation
Legal business name
Legal Business Name Not Available
Certified for
Medicare
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Aug 9, 1989
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 405025. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-11-07.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: May 21, 2026. CMS lists 35 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Apr 9, 2024 to May 21, 2026): 0 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
May 21, 2026Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in…
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 21, 2026Honor 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
May 21, 2026Ensure 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.
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 21, 2026Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
May 21, 2026Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights…
Administration		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
May 21, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
May 21, 2026Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
May 21, 2026Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary		I
Actual harm, widespread
May 21, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		L
Immediate jeopardy, widespread
Dec 6, 2024Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 6, 2024Assess 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
Dec 6, 2024Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Nutrition and Dietary		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 35. 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 Oct 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $29,997 in the last three years.

Apr 9, 2024Fine: $29,997

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

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
4.82 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
3.71 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
0.00 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.77 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
31%
RN turnover (yearly)
32%

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.

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