DAMAS HOSPITAL SNF

In hospital · CCN 405023 · HOSPITAL DAMAS INC · Non profit - Corporation · 25 certified beds · Ponce · PR


DAMAS HOSPITAL SNF is a 25-bed nursing home in PONCE, Puerto Rico. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1988-09-08. It averages 18.8 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at DAMAS HOSPITAL SNF?

CMS lists 30 health-inspection deficiencies for DAMAS HOSPITAL SNF, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-03-28.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-03-28F0805, F0812, F0813, F0880, F0921Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. / 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. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.F
2025-03-28F0584Honor 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.E
2025-03-28F0636, F0655, F0695, F0925Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.D
2024-10-30F0725, F0940, F0942, F0943Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. / Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. / Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.F
2024-10-30F0600, F0606, F0607Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D
2024-05-17F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.G
2024-05-17F0812, F0868, F0880, F0921Procure 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 / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.F
2024-05-17F0558, F0584, F0925Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / 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. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.E
2024-05-17F0550, F0583, F0676, F0677, F0803Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / 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.D

Why was DAMAS HOSPITAL SNF fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-05-17Fine$10,839

How is DAMAS HOSPITAL SNF staffed?

MeasureThis facilityPR average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.918743.79798
Total nursing staff turnover (%)4.835.7
Average number of residents per day18.826.7

Who owns DAMAS HOSPITAL SNF?

DAMAS HOSPITAL SNF is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name HOSPITAL DAMAS INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CORPORATE DIRECTORMAGRANER SUAREZ, MIGUEL, TORRES-BERNAL, MARIAsince 10/01/2023
CORPORATE OFFICERTORRES-BERNAL, MARIAsince 01/01/2013
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLTORRES-BERNAL, MARIAsince 10/01/2023
ADP OF THE SNFMAGRANER SUAREZ, MIGUEL, TORRES-BERNAL, MARIAsince 12/18/2025

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