Damas Hospital SNF
Nursing Home · Ponce, PR
CMS certification number405023
Contact & location
2213 Ponce by PassPonce, PR 00717
Ponce County
- Phone
- (787) 840-8686
- ZIP code
- 00717 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 25
- Residents per day
- 18.8 (75% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Hospital Damas INC
- Medicare certified since
- September 8, 1988
- Participates in
- Medicare
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.92 (state 3.80 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 4.17 (state 3.01 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.75 (state 0.79 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 0.00 (state 0.00 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.74 (state 3.03 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 4.8 (state 35.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 5.6 (state 35.7 · U.S. 42.9)%
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- March 5, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 0.0 (state 7.3 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 30 health · 19 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-28 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. F0805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-03-28 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-03-28 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. F0813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-03-28 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-03-28 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-03-28 | 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-03-28 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. F0636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-03-28 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-03-28 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-03-28 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-09 |
| 2024-10-30 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2024-10-30 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. F0940 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2024-10-30 | Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. F0942 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2024-10-30 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. F0943 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-04 |
| 2024-10-30 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2024-10-30 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. F0606 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-13 |
| 2024-10-30 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2024-05-17 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-17 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-17 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly F0868 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-24 |
| 2024-05-17 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-17 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-26 |
| 2024-05-17 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-17 | 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-28 |
| 2024-05-17 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-28 |
| 2024-05-17 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-17 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. F0583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-17 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-17 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-17 | 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. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-20 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $10,839 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-17 | Fine | $10,839 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Magraner Suarez, Miguel (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Torres-Bernal, Maria (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Magraner Suarez, Miguel (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Torres-Bernal, Maria (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Torres-Bernal, Maria (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Torres-Bernal, Maria (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Damas Hospital SNF?
Damas Hospital SNF has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Puerto Rico.
How many beds does Damas Hospital SNF have?
It has 25 certified beds and cares for about 19 residents per day.
Has Damas Hospital SNF been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $10,839 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Damas Hospital SNF?
(787) 840-8686. The facility is located at 2213 Ponce by Pass, Ponce, PR 00717.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.