RYDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
RYDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC, in HUMACAO, Puerto Rico, holds 62 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1979-04-01, averaging 38.8 residents a day.
Has RYDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC been cited for violations?
CMS lists 41 health-inspection deficiencies for RYDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC since 2023-04-05, 30 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2025-03-26.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-26 | F0804, F0812, F0880, F0908 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F |
| 2025-03-26 | F0578, F0584, F0655, F0656, F0657, F0756 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / 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. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E |
| 2025-03-26 | F0550, F0758, F0806 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D |
| 2024-05-15 | F0801, F0802, F0803, F0804, F0812, F0868, F0908, F0921, F0924, F0925 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / 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. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly / Keep all essential equipment working safely. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. / Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F |
| 2024-05-15 | F0578, F0584, F0806, F0842, F0919 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E |
| 2024-05-15 | F0684, F0692 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D |
| 2023-04-05 | F0802, F0812, F0813, F0880, F0908, F0921, F0925 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F |
| 2023-04-05 | F0584, F0924 | 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. / Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | E |
| 2023-04-05 | F0655, F0756 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D |
How is RYDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC staffed relative to the PR average?
| Measure | This facility | PR average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.06892 | 3.79798 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 69.2 | 35.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 38.8 | 26.7 |
Who owns RYDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC?
RYDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name RYDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | COLON, CARMEN | since 02/01/2021 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | FELICIANO, JOSE, HALLMAN, DEANA | since 02/01/2021 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | RYDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC, BARRETO MARTINEZ, WANDA | since 01/13/1988 |
| TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | RYDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | since 01/13/1988 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | RYDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC, BARRETO MARTINEZ, WANDA, COLON, CARMEN, FELICIANO, JOSE, HALLMAN, DEANA | since 01/13/1988 |
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