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F550 citations in Puerto Rico

Resident rights and dignity · Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F550 in Puerto Rico. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Puerto Rico cites F550 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.17×

1.17 times the share F550 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Puerto Rico citations2.50%

Of every deficiency written in Puerto Rico in 2025, this is the portion that was F550.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Puerto Rico surveyors wrote

F550 findings written in Puerto Rico, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.

Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.

L · Immediate jeopardy, widespreadOctober 2, 2024

Based on review of policy and procedure with the institutional program director (employee #6), it was determined that facility failed to establish the structure to comply with resident right and exercise of right which can affect all admitted residents. This Constituted and Immediate Jeopardy to the health and safety for residents. Findings include: During the survey process it was requested to the facility the resident right manual and the personnel in charge to monitor compliance with resident rights and it was found the following: 1. No personnel were assigned to be in charge or monitor compliance of facility with resident rights. 2. …

Centro de Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedMarch 26, 2025

Based on the observations made through the initial pool process and the request for policies and procedures to the administrative staff conducted on 03/24/2025 through 03/26/2025 from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a respectable service where the residents' dignity was maintained. This deficiency was identified in 1 out of 24 cases reviewed during the initial pool process (Resident #265). 1. Resident #265 is an [AGE] year-old female admitted on [DATE] with a diagnosis of decondition. …

Ryder Memorial Hospital Inc

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Recent years

YearShare of Puerto Rico citationsvs expected
20241.41%0.64×
20252.50%1.17×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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