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Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez SNF
Road 2 Km 39. 5 Bo Algarrobo, Vega Baja, PR 00693 · Vega Baja County · (787) 858-1580
45 certified beds, about 22 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare since 1989
Inside a hospital Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
Not rated
CMS note: Not enough data available to calculate a star rating.
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 405025 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 21, 2026, inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Puerto Rico average is 7.3, the national average 9.2).
Of 35 health citations since April 2024, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $29,997 in the last three years; the largest was $29,997, and the latest is dated April 9, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.04 hours per resident per day, against 3.80 across Puerto Rico and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 3.72 of those hours.
26.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Puerto Rico average 35.7%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
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812/24
905/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 35 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
1L
Actual harm
0G
0H
1I
Potential for more than minimal harm
4D
7E
19F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
3C
May 21, 2026Standard inspection · 9 citations
- L Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, staff interview, and facility documentation review, the facility failed to ensure food was stored, handled, and maintained under sanitary conditions by failing to maintain the dietary department walk-in freezer in operational condition. The deficient practice resulted in unsafe food storage temperatures and unsanitary environmental conditions within the dietary department, creating a likelihood that residents would be exposed to contaminated or temperature-abused food products. This failure placed residents at risk for serious adverse outcomes, including foodborne illness, infection, hospitalization, or death. The deficient practice constituted Immediate Jeopardy and had the potential to affect all residents receiving food services from the facility.
- I 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and document review performed on 5/20/2026 from 8:30 AM through 8:00 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to employ sufficient staff with appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service for 11 out of 11 residents.
- F Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews performed on 05/20/2026 from 8:00 AM thru 4:00 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to employ a qualified dietitian to provide sufficient support for personnel safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- F Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and document review performed on 5/20/2026 at 3:30 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for its residents during operations and emergencies.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement and maintain an effective infection prevention and control program that develop and implement written policies and procedures for appropriate transmission-based precautions. These deficient practices had the potential to increase the risk of cross-contamination and transmission of infectious organisms among residents.
- F Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews performed on 05/20/2026 from 8:00 AM thru 4:00 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain all mechanical, electrical, and patient care equipment in safe operating condition.
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident interviews, records reviewed (RR), and review of facility policy, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain resident rooms within acceptable temperature ( 69.8 grade ( ) Fahrenheit (F) and 75.2 F) and humidity parameters between 30 percent (%) and 60 % to provide a comfortable environment for 9 out of 11 residents interviewed (R.R #21, # 28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #34, #35 and #36).
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed (RR) and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that menu was adequacy, meet the nutritional needs of residents and be updated periodically for 3 out of 11 residents (R. R.# 21, #35 and #36.)
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure medications were stored and secured to prevent unauthorized access when a medication cart was left unattended and in locked in a resident care area.
December 6, 2024Standard inspection · 8 citations
- F Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on initial tour observation, resident interview, observations done during the assembly of the food trays, staff interviews and policies reviewed (Line assembly and delivery of meals or special foods), it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. This deficient practice was identified in 1 out of 8 residents receiving services (sample resident #106).
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations of the Kitchen, review of policies procedures and facility staff interview performed on 12/04/2024 through 12/06/2024 from 8:00 AM through 3:30 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation during the drug pass, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure establish and maintain an infection prevention to provide a safe, sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections and hand hygiene procedures be followed by staff involved in direct resident contact for 6 out of 6 observations
- F Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations of the physical environment, on 12/04/2024 through 12/06/2024 to from 8:00 AM through 3:30 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain all mechanical, electrical, and patient care equipment in safe operating condition. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 8 out of 8 residents receiving services at areas where the deficient environment and items (equipment) is located.
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations of the physical environment, review of policies procedures and facility staff interview performed on 12/04/2024 through 12/06/2024 to from 8:00 AM through 3:30 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to promote the residents right to receive services in a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 8 out of 8 residents receiving services at areas where the deficient environment and items (equipment) is located.
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations made during the initial pool process and facility staff interview performed on 12/04/2024 through 12/06/2024 to from 8:00 AM through 3:30 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to promote the right of each resident to have personal privacy. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 8 out of 8 residents receiving services.
- D Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations made during the initial pool process, records reviwed (RR) and facility staff interview performed on 12/04/2024 through 12/06/2024 to from 8:00 AM through 3:30 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that there is documentation of resident capacity and plan of care to have medications at bedside self-administer these medications. This deficient practice was identified in 1 out of 8 residents receiving services (RR#3).
- D Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies, procedures and facility staff interview performed on 12/06/24 to from 8:00 AM through 4:30 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to comply with the policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors to ensure safe and sanitary storage, handling, and consumption.
April 9, 2024Standard inspection · 18 citations
- F Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased interview with the Director of nursing on 04/07/2024 through 04/09/2024 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to provide evidence of resident's categorization of dependence needs to be used to determine numbers each type of personnel on a 24-hour basis to provide nursing care to all residents in accordance with resident care plans for 21 out of 21 residents.
- F Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations of the Kitchen, review of policies procedures and facility staff interview performed on 04/08/2024 through 04/09/2024 to from 8:00 AM through 5:30 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable,special dietary needs.
- F 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations of the Kitchen, review of policies procedures and facility staff interview performed on 04/08/2024 through 04/09/2024 to from 8:00 AM through 5:30 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure there is sufficient and qualified staff with the appropriate competencies and skill sets to carry out food and nutrition services for 24 out of 24 residents admitted .
- F Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations of the Kitchen, review of policies procedures and facility staff interview performed on 04/08/2024 through 04/09/2024 to from 8:00 AM through 5:30 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure there is sufficient and qualified staff with the appropriate competencies and skill sets to carry out food and nutrition services.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations of the Kitchen, review of policies procedures and facility staff interview performed on 04/08/2024 through 04/09/2024 to from 8:00 AM through 5:30 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety.
- F Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview with the Administrator (employee#1) on 04/07/2024 at 12:13 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure complete and accurate information related with Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) was submitted accordingly with CMS requirements in addition to other verifiable and auditable data in according with specifications established.
- F Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of policies procedures, review of facility documents and facility staff interview performed on 04/7/2024 through 04/09/2024 to from 8:00 AM through 5:30 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program (QAPI). Each LTC facility, including a facility that is part of a multiunit chain, must develop, implement, and maintain an effective, comprehensive, data driven QAPI program that focuses on indicators of the outcomes of care and quality.
- F Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of policies procedures and facility staff interview performed on 04/7/2024 through 04/09/2024 to from 8:00 AM through 5:30 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program (QAPI). The facility failed to develop, implement, and maintain an effective, comprehensive, data driven QAPI program that focuses on indicators of the outcomes of care and quality of life.
- F Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies procedures, facility documents and facility staff interview performed on 04/7/2024 through 04/09/2024 to from 8:00 AM through 5:30 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program (QAPI),Committee failed to conduct Quarterly meetings exclusively for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), and when they did, not all required committee members were in attendance as required by Federal Regulations.
- F Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations of the physical environment, review of policies procedures and facility staff interview performed on 04/08/2024 to from 8:00 AM through 5:30 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to equip corridors with firmly secured handrails on each side.
- F Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations of the physical environment, review of policies procedures and facility staff interview performed on 04/08/2024 to from 8:00 AM through 5:30 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program so that the facility is free of pests and rodents.
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of fifteen records reviewed (R.R.) records, and interview with social worker (employee #11), it was determined that the facility failed to comply with the requirements with Advance Directives. This deficient practice was identified in 2 out of 15 records reviewed of selected for the initial pool (RR#1, RR#59).
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations of the physical environment, review of policies procedures and facility staff interview performed on 04/08/2024 through 04/09/2024 to from 8:00 AM through 5:30 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to promote the resident right to receive services in a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 19 out of 21 residents receiving services at areas where the deficient environment and items (equipment) is located.
- E Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wrote3. R.R #208 is an [AGE] year-old female admitted on [DATE] to the facility with a diagnosis of Right Total Hip Replacement due to fracture. This resident stated in an interview on 04/07/2024 at 11:00 AM that her weight was not taken when she was admitted to the facility. She stated that the facility food is very good, and she has a good appetite. She stated that she is eating very well, and she is sure that she has not lost weight since admission. She also stated that nursing personnel informed her that they are going to weigh her next Tuesday. Policy and procedure review on 04/08/2024 at 1:45 PM related to resident weight referred that resident are weight on admission and every Tuesday. 4. [...]
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations of the physical environment, review of policies procedures and facility staff interview performed on 04/07/2024 through 04/09/2024 to from 8:30 AM through 4:00 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to promote a safe, and sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 21 out of 21 residents receiving services at the facility. The facility failed to ensure promote the cleaning and maintenance, guaranteeing a safe and infection free environment.
- C Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure to have results of the survey conducted by Federal or State surveyors and any plan of correction made respecting the facility during the past preceding years, available for any individual to review upon request; and Post notice of the availability of such reports in areas of the facility that are prominent and accessible to the public.
- C Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, and interview with recreative therapist (employee # 10), it was determined that the facility failed to maintain an activity program that contains varied activities to promote and improve resident's physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being for 24 out of 24 admitted residents.
- C Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview with facility administrator (employee#1), the facility failed to develop a required Facility Assessment. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 21 ot of 21 residents in the facility.
Fire safety inspections
71 fire safety citations on file: 9 on May 21, 2026, 26 on December 6, 2024, 36 on April 9, 2024.
Every fire safety citation71 citations
- E Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.
- E Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- E Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- E Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- E Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- E Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
- E Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- E Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
- E Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
- E Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- E Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- E Develop a communication plan.
- E List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- E Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- E Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- E Establish methods for sharing information.
- E Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
- E Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
- E Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- E Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- E Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program.
- L Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- F Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
- F Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- F Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
- F Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- F Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
- F Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
- F Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- F Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- F Develop a communication plan.
- F List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- F Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- F Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- F Establish methods for sharing information.
- F Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
- F Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
- F Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- F Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.
- E Install proper backup exit lighting.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- D Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Meet other general requirements.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2024 | Fine | $29,997 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Puerto Rico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 5.04 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 3.72 | 3.01 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.95 | 3.03 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 0.00 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.32 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 26.9% | 35.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 35.0% | 35.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 4.09 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.50 on weekdays and 3.95 on weekends, 28% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.35 in April to June 2025 to 5.04 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 5.04 | 3.72 | 5.50 | 3.95 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 22 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.46 | 2.87 | 4.77 | 3.66 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 23 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.49 | 3.10 | 4.79 | 3.73 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 24 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.35 | 3.23 | 4.76 | 3.36 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 26 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Puerto Rico, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.47 | 2.82 | 3.76 | 2.77 | 5.2% | 1.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Puerto Rico | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 11 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "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."
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Keep all essential equipment working safely."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Centro De Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas Rio Piedras, 22.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 86 citations
- Millennium Institute for Advance Nursing Care Inc Rio Piedras, 22.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 19 citations
Puerto Rico contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Puerto Rico. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico, Secretaria Auxiliar para la Regulacion de la Salud Publica (Division de Medicare), the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Programa Estatal del Procurador de Cuidado de Larga Duracion (Ombudsman CLD), Oficina del Procurador de las Personas de Edad Avanzada, (787) 721-6121. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez SNF's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez SNF 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and no for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez SNF get at its last inspection?
- 9 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 21, 2026. The Puerto Rico average is 7.3.
- Has Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez SNF been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $29,997 in the last three years.
- Does Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez SNF accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez SNF?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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