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Ponce, Puerto Rico · Nursing home

Damas Hospital SNF

5 of 5 overall from CMS

2213 Ponce by Pass, Ponce, PR 00717

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At a glance

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Damas Hospital SNF is a 25-bed nursing home in Ponce, Puerto Rico (Ponce). CMS rates it 5 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 4.92 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Puerto Rico average of 3.80. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $10,839 in the past three years.

Certified beds
25
Residents per day (average)
18.8
Certified since
1988 (38 yrs)

Non profit - Corporation Participates in MedicareLocated in a hospital

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Terms used on this page
CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
Certified beds
The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
Deficiency or citation
A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
Actual harm
Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
Immediate jeopardy
Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
Inspection cycle
A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
Special Focus Facility (SFF)
A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program

Questions to ask Damas Hospital SNF

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $10,839 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. Reported nurse staffing is 3.74 hours per resident on weekends against 4.92 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
  3. What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices

More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.

CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Puerto Rico average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 6 hours. The vertical line marks the Puerto Rico average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Quality measures

CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Puerto Rico and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.

Long-stay residents

MeasureThis homePuerto RicoU.S.
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Too few residents or stays to report – 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Too few residents or stays to report – 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Too few residents or stays to report – 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Too few residents or stays to report – 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Too few residents or stays to report – 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Too few residents or stays to report – 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Too few residents or stays to report – 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Too few residents or stays to report – 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Too few residents or stays to report – 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Too few residents or stays to report – 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Too few residents or stays to report – 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Too few residents or stays to report – 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Too few residents or stays to report – 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Too few residents or stays to report – 15.4%
★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Data missing or not submitted – 1.90
★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Data missing or not submitted – 1.78

Short-stay residents

MeasureThis homePuerto RicoU.S.
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.7% 98.0% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.7% 0.3% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 99.5% 97.9% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Too few residents or stays to report – 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Too few residents or stays to report – 12.0%

Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 30 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 7 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on May 17, 2024: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
Mar 5, 202600
Mar 28, 2025174
May 17, 20241315

Puerto Rico homes averaged 7.3 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.

Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (30)

  1. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2025)

  2. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2025)

  3. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2025)

  4. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2025)

  5. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2025)

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  1. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2025)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2025)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Create 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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2025)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2025)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2025)

  6. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Complaint investigation · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2025)

  7. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

    Complaint investigation · Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 7, 2025)

  8. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.

    Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 7, 2025)

  9. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 4, 2025)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 7, 2025)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 13, 2025)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 7, 2025)

  13. GActual harm, isolated

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 20, 2024)

  14. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 20, 2024)

  15. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 24, 2024)

  16. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 20, 2024)

  17. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 26, 2024)

  18. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 21, 2024)

  19. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 28, 2024)

  20. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 28, 2024)

  21. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 21, 2024)

  22. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 21, 2024)

  23. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 21, 2024)

  24. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 20, 2024)

  25. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 20, 2024)

What severity letters A to L mean

Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
May 17, 2024Fine$10,839

Puerto Rico homes averaged 0.2 fines and $4,537 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Puerto Rico

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Damas Hospital SNF?

Damas Hospital SNF has an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 5, staffing is 5 and quality measures is not published.

How many beds does Damas Hospital SNF have?

Damas Hospital SNF has 25 certified beds. It averages 18.8 residents per day, about 75.2% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Damas Hospital SNF?

The home reports 4.92 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 4.17 hours from registered nurses. The Puerto Rico average is 3.80 hours and 3.01 hours from registered nurses.

Has Damas Hospital SNF been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $10,839 in the past three years.

Does Damas Hospital SNF accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 405023. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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