Public Record
Ponce Health and Rehabilitation Center
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Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 147
- Avg. residents per day
- 136.3
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 28
- Inspections on file
- 6
- Last inspection
- 2025-05-15
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Citations
28 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0645Generalpotential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- 0867Generalpotential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0222Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0372Generalpotential for harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- 0645Generalpotential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0692Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0041Generalpotential for harm
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- 0100Generalpotential for harm
Meet other general requirements.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0693Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0371Generalpotential for harm
Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
- 0500Generalpotential for harm
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- 0531Generalpotential for harm
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- 0911Generalpotential for harm
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- 0917Generalpotential for harm
Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.
- 0919Generalpotential for harm
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- 0345Generalpotential for harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0583Generalpotential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- Inspection5 deficiencies
F 0645 PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observations, interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure residents…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspection5 deficiencies
- Inspection5 deficiencies
F 0645 PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 4. On 12/18/23 at 09:17 AM, Resident # 48 was observed seated in a wheelchair in front of a…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspection5 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection18 deficiencies
- Inspection18 deficiencies
F 0583 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observations, record review and interviews. The facility failed to ensure privacy…
Read full statement of deficiencies
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Ponce Health and Rehabilitation Center?
- Ponce Health and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Miami, FL, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 106021.
- What is the CMS rating for Ponce Health and Rehabilitation Center?
- Ponce Health and Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Ponce Health and Rehabilitation Center have?
- Ponce Health and Rehabilitation Center is certified for 147 beds. It serves an average of 136.3 residents per day.
- How many citations does Ponce Health and Rehabilitation Center have?
- Ponce Health and Rehabilitation Center has 28 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Ponce Health and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- Ponce Health and Rehabilitation Center was last inspected on May 15, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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