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Centro de Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas

1 of 5 overall from CMS

Carr 844 Km 0 5 Cupey, Rio Piedras, PR 00928

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At a glance

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Centro de Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas is a 25-bed nursing home in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico (San Juan). CMS rates it 1 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.

Certified beds
25
Residents per day (average)
4.3
Certified since
2024 (2 yrs)

Non profit - Church related 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 Centro de Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS counts 13 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on Mar 27, 2026 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the Puerto Rico average is 7.3. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
  2. About 17.2% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Are any units closed, or are admissions limited?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
  3. What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices

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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 98.2% 98.0% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0% 0.3% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Too few residents or stays to report 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 86 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 4 were at the immediate jeopardy level; the rest were graded as no actual harm. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Oct 2, 2024: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
Mar 27, 20261310
Oct 2, 20247320

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 (86)

  1. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 9, 2026)

  2. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 9, 2026)

  3. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 9, 2026)

  4. 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 9, 2026)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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 (Jun 9, 2026)

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  1. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 9, 2026)

  2. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 9, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 9, 2026)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 9, 2026)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 9, 2026)

  6. 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 9, 2026)

  7. CPotential for 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.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 9, 2026)

  8. CPotential for 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 (Jun 9, 2026)

  9. LImmediate jeopardy, widespread

    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 (Oct 22, 2024)

  10. LImmediate jeopardy, widespread

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 22, 2024)

  11. LImmediate jeopardy, widespread

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 22, 2024)

  12. LImmediate jeopardy, widespread

    Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 22, 2024)

  13. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 22, 2024)

  14. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 22, 2024)

  15. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 22, 2024)

  16. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 22, 2024)

  17. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 22, 2024)

  18. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 22, 2024)

  19. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 22, 2024)

  20. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 2, 2024)

  21. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Protect a residents' right to refuse some types of non-requested transfers within the nursing home.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 22, 2024)

  22. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 22, 2024)

  23. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Provide immediate access to any resident.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 22, 2024)

  24. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 22, 2024)

  25. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Inform each resident of his or her visitation rights and ensure that all visitors enjoy equal visitation privileges.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 22, 2024)

Showing the 30 most recent of 86.

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

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.

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 Centro de Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas?

Centro de Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas has an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 1, staffing is 1 and quality measures is not published.

How many beds does Centro de Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas have?

Centro de Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas has 25 certified beds. It averages 4.3 residents per day, about 17.2% of its certified beds.

Has Centro de Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

Does Centro de Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas 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 405033. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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