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Centro De Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas

Nursing HomeRio Piedras, PRCMS 405033
73 citations on record

From CMS

Facility profile

Certified beds
25

*CMS

Avg. residents per day
5.7

*CMS

Inspection record

On record from CMS

Health citations
73

*CMS

Fire safety findings
20

*CMS

Inspections on file
2

*CMS

Last inspection
2024-10-02

*CMS

Citations

73 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.

  • 0550Seriousimmediate jeopardy

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • 0551Generalpotential for harm

    Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

  • 0552Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

  • 0553Generalpotential for harm

    Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

  • 0554Generalpotential for harm

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

  • 0555Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.

  • 0561Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

  • 0563Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

  • 0564Generalpotential for harm

    Inform each resident of his or her visitation rights and ensure that all visitors enjoy equal visitation privileges.

  • 0565Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

  • 0566Generalpotential for harm

    1) Protect residents from being forced to work at the nursing home, or 2) let residents work if they want to.

  • 0567Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

  • 0568Generalpotential for harm

    Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

  • 0569Generalpotential for harm

    Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

  • 0573Generalpotential for harm

    Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

  • 0574Generalpotential for harm

    The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

  • 0575Generalpotential for harm

    Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.

  • 0576Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

  • 0577Generalpotential for harm

    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

  • 0578Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0579Generalpotential for harm

    Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits.

  • 0580Generalpotential for harm

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  • 0582Generalpotential for harm

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

  • 0584Generalpotential 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.

  • 0602Generalpotential for harm

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

  • 0603Generalpotential for harm

    Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).

  • 0604Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

  • 0605Generalpotential for harm

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

  • 0606Generalpotential for harm

    Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

  • 0607Generalpotential for harm

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

  • 0609Generalpotential for harm

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • 0610Generalpotential for harm

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  • 0640Generalpotential for harm

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

  • 0655Generalpotential for harm

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

  • 0685Generalpotential for harm

    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

  • 0691Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

  • 0696Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate care/assistance for a resident with a prosthesis.

  • 0699Generalpotential for harm

    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

  • 0700Generalpotential for harm

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

  • 0727Seriousimmediate jeopardy

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

  • 0740Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

  • 0741Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

  • 0770Generalpotential for harm

    Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

  • 0771Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure laboratory services, blood blanks and transfusion services provided on-site meet requirements for certified laboratories.

  • 0776Generalpotential for harm

    Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

  • 0813Generalpotential for harm

    Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

  • 0825Generalpotential for harm

    Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

  • 0835Seriousimmediate jeopardy

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

  • 0837Seriousimmediate jeopardy

    Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

  • 0849Generalpotential for harm

    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

  • 0851Generalpotential for harm

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

  • 0868Generalpotential for harm

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

  • 0887Generalpotential for harm

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

  • 0895Generalpotential for harm

    Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.

  • 0908Generalpotential for harm

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

  • 0924Generalpotential for harm

    Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.

  • 0925Generalpotential for harm

    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

  • 0946Generalpotential for harm

    Provide training in compliance and ethics.

  • 0949Generalpotential for harm

    Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

  • 0557Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

  • 0558Generalpotential for harm

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  • 0559Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

  • 0560Generalpotential for harm

    Protect a residents' right to refuse some types of non-requested transfers within the nursing home.

  • 0562Generalpotential for harm

    Provide immediate access to any resident.

  • 0570Generalpotential for harm

    Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

  • 0571Generalpotential for harm

    Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid.

  • 0572Generalpotential for harm

    Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.

  • 0583Generalpotential for harm

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

  • 0585Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

  • 0586Generalpotential for harm

    Not prohibit or in any way discourage a resident from communicating with federal, state, or local officials.

  • 0600Generalpotential for harm

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  • 0790Generalpotential for harm

    Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

  • 0812Generalpotential for harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

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.

FAQ

Questions and answers

What is Centro De Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas?
Centro De Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Rio Piedras, PR, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 405033.
How many beds does Centro De Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas have?
Centro De Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas is certified for 25 beds. It serves an average of 5.7 residents per day.
How many citations does Centro De Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas have?
Centro De Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas has 73 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
When was Centro De Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas last inspected?
Centro De Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas was last inspected on October 2, 2024. 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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