Deficiency Index

F555 citations in Puerto Rico

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

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

F555 in Puerto Rico. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2024

Puerto Rico cites F555 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share38.98×

38.98 times the share F555 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Puerto Rico citations0.70%

Of every deficiency written in Puerto Rico in 2024, this is the portion that was F555.

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

In the surveyor’s words

What Puerto Rico surveyors wrote

F555 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.

F · No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadOctober 2, 2024

Based on the review of policy and procedure with the insititutional program director (employee #6), it was determined that facility failed to establish the structure to comply with the resident right to choose his/her attending physician. Findings include: During the survey process it was request 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 was assigned to be in charge or monitor compliance of facility with resident rights. 2. …

Centro de Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas

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