Nursing home
Damas Hospital SNF
2213 Ponce By Pass, Ponce, PR 00717 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 25 certified beds
Damas Hospital SNF is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Ponce, Puerto Rico. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.99 hours per resident per day, above the Puerto Rico average of 3.77. Its most recent inspection on Mar 28, 2025 cited 10 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $10,839In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Damas Hospital SNF compares
This facility vs. the Puerto Rico and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Puerto Rico avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.99 | 3.77 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.19 | 2.91 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 13.6% | 33.5% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 10.0 | 9.5 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the March 28, 2025 inspection was corrected by May 9, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $10,839, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Damas Hospital SNF
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · Mar 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
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 Deficiencies · Mar 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Mar 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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 Deficiencies · Mar 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Oct 30, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 30, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 2213 Ponce By Pass
Ponce, PR 00717 - CMS certification #
- 405023
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 25
- Avg residents/day
- 17.8
- Provider type
- Medicare
- First certified
- 1988-09-08
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Emergency In FEMA's high-risk flood area (Zone AO)
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Hospital Damas Inc, Ponce. 0.8 miles away, straight line. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Hospital De La Concepcion INC, San German. 28.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Hospital Metropolitano Dr Pila Home Care, Ponce. 0.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 00717 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Ponce Centro, Ponce, 0.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fmc Ponce, Ponce, 0.8 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fmc West Ponce Dialicentro, Ponce, 3.6 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 15 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 00717.
Hospicio La Guadalupe Inc, office in Ponce, 0.8 miles away, straight line
Hospicio La Providencia, office in Ponce, 1.1 miles away, straight line
Programa De Servicios De Salud En El Hogar Y Hospicio San Lucas Inc, office in Ponce, 2.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Primary Medical Group Csp, Ponce. 0.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone AO: 1% annual chance shallow flooding, usually sheet flow on slopes, 1 to 3 feet deep (high risk). This is inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, where flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages. (FEMA flood map)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Damas Hospital SNF a good nursing home?
CMS gives Damas Hospital SNF an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Damas Hospital SNF staffed?
Damas Hospital SNF reports 4.99 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Puerto Rico average of 3.77.
Has Damas Hospital SNF had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 10 deficiencies.
How many beds does Damas Hospital SNF have?
Damas Hospital SNF is certified for 25 beds.