DAMAS HOSPITAL SNF – PONCE, PR

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Damas Hospital Snf

2213 PONCE BY PASS, Ponce, PR 717
(787) 840-8686
25 beds
All Ponce facilities
4.0*
Overall
3.0*
Health Inspection
*
Quality Care
5.0*
Staffing
80.0
Score /100
#3689
National Rank

#3689
of 14703 facilities
National
74.9% position
#2
of 9 in PR
State Rank
#1
of 1 in Ponce
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Ponce
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 717
ZIP Rank






About Damas Hospital SnfDamas Hospital Snf is located at 2213 Ponce By Pass, Ponce, PR, reachable at (787) 840-8686. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 25.0 certified beds and serves an average of 17 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1988-09-08. The facility currently holds a above average (4-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Damas Hospital Snf

Address

2213 Ponce By Pass, Ponce, PR 717

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
Facility Details
  • 25 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Above Average (4★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Average (3★) health inspection
Staffing
✅ Excellent (5★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
N/A quality of care
Compliance
❌ 6 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
80.0
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#3689 of 14703 nationally – #2 of 9 in Puerto Rico

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Damas Hospital Snf offers a mid-range care option in Ponce, PR. Above-average staffing levels make it a good option for residents needing intensive nursing care.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

4 / 5
Health Inspection

3 / 5
Staffing Rating

5 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

N/A
Long-Stay QM Rating

N/A
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightDamas Hospital Snf currently provides 5 hours of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 4 hours 11 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 5 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. RN hours per resident have declined from 373 min/day (2022) to 251 min/day (2026) — a trend families should be aware of. Total nursing staff turnover is low at 13.6%, suggesting a stable care team.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing5 hours
Nurse Aide Hours0 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours48 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours4 hours 11 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours1 hour 37 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours4 hours 8 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours3 hours 15 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $10,839. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $10839.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 129.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#3,689
of 14,703
National
Top 25%
#2
of 9
PR State
Top 22% in PR
#1
of 1
️ Ponce County
Best in county
#1
of 1
️ Ponce
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 717
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Damas Hospital Snf ranks 3689th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 80.0/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within PR, it ranks 2nd out of 9 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,234 nationally and RN hours rank #37 nationally (#2 in PR).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank PR State Rank Note
2022 7.27 #137 / 14,703 #1 / 9 Top 5%
2023 7.37 #125 / 14,703 #1 / 9 Top 5%
2024 4.90 #1,267 / 14,703 #2 / 9 Top 10%
2025 5.00 #1,201 / 14,703 #2 / 9 Top 10%
2026 4.99 #1,234 / 14,703 #2 / 9 Top 10%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank PR State Rank Note
2022 6.22 #5 / 14,703 #1 / 9 Top 5%
2023 6.11 #6 / 14,703 #1 / 9 Top 5%
2024 4.69 #30 / 14,703 #2 / 9 Top 5%
2025 4.14 #41 / 14,703 #2 / 9 Top 5%
2026 4.19 #37 / 14,703 #2 / 9 Top 5%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Damas Hospital Snf is certified as a Medicare facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1988-09-08. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (787) 840-8686 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Damas Hospital Snf holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (5★), and Quality of Resident Care (N/A★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 80.0/100, placing it #3689 of 14703 facilities nationally and #2 of 9 in Puerto Rico. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Damas Hospital Snf receives a reported average of 5 hours of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 4 hours 11 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 48 minutes; Nurse Aide — 0 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4 hours 8 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 5 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 13.6%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $10,839. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $10,839, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 129.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Damas Hospital Snf ranks 3689th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 80.0/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within PR, it ranks 2nd out of 9 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,234 nationally and RN hours rank #37 nationally (#2 in PR). Our composite quality score of 80.0/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Ponce, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/puerto_rico/ponce/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

2213 PONCE BY PASS, Ponce, PR 717
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

HOSPITAL DAMAS INC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 25
Average Residents / Day 17 (71% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare
County Ponce County, PR
City Ponce, PR
ZIP Code 717
Approved Since September 8, 1988
Resident Council nan
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 405023
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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