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A+
Excellent

DAMAS HOSPITAL SNF

2213 PONCE BY PASS · PONCE, PR 00717

7878408686 · Non profit - Corporation

25 beds17.8 residents55 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

DAMAS HOSPITAL SNF receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.0647 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.17 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.18% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.9478). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.0647hrs/resident/day▲ 1.17
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
4.2449hrs/resident/day▲ 3.56
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.18%
5.4034 weekday → 4.2049 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
0hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8197hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.9478std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Ponce County Average+0.00 HPRD
5.06
05.06 HPRD
vs. Puerto Rico State Average+1.01 HPRD
4.05
05.06 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.17 HPRD
3.90
05.06 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
DAMAS HOSPITAL SNF ★
PONCE · This facility
—
A+
5.06474.2449★★★★☆
HOSPITAL DE LA CONCEPCION INC
SAN GERMAN
28.8 mi
F
1.63311.6331☆☆☆☆☆
CENTRO MEDICO WILMA N VAZQUEZ SNF
VEGA BAJA
32.8 mi
A+
5.00013.4656★☆☆☆☆
SERVICIOS INTEGRADOS DE REHABILITACION (SIRO) INC
HORMIGUEROS
35.8 mi
A
4.85712.3829★★★★☆
MILLENNIUM INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCE NURSING CARE INC
RIO PIEDRAS
44 mi
D
2.57812.2223★★★★☆
CENTRO DE CUIDADO PROLONGADO SAN LUCAS
RIO PIEDRAS
44.7 mi
—
00☆☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
38
Total Deficiencies
$10,839
Fines Assessed
Mar 28, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 30, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
May 17, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 13, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

May 17, 2024Fine
$10,839
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.