Deficiency Index

F576 citations in Puerto Rico

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

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

F576 in Puerto Rico. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2024

Puerto Rico cites F576 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share5.39×

5.39 times the share F576 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 F576.

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

In the surveyor’s words

What Puerto Rico surveyors wrote

F576 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 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 the resident right to have reasonable access to the use of a telephone, including TTY and TDD services, and a place in the facility where calls can be made without being overheard. 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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