Based on observations and interviews performed on 05/20/2026 from 8:00 AM thru 4:00 PM, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain all mechanical, electrical, and patient care equipment in safe operating condition. Findings include:During the survey of resident's rooms, the following electrical hazards were observed:In room [ROOM NUMBER], Bed A, a modified power plug was observed with no strain relief at the cable-to-plug connection. The cord was pinched at the connection point, creating stress on the electrical wiring.In room [ROOM NUMBER], Bed A, a modified power plug was observed with no strain relief at the cable-to-plug connection, and the cord was similarly pinched at the connection point.In room [ROOM NUMBER], Bed B, a modified power plug was observed with no strain… …
F908 citations in Puerto Rico
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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Puerto Rico cites F908 more often than its own record predicts
5.51 times the share F908 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Puerto Rico in 2025, this is the portion that was F908.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Puerto Rico surveyors wrote
F908 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.
Based on observations made at the nurse's station with Nursing Supervisor (employee #6) on 09/25/2024, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain all mechanical, electrical, and patient care equipment in safe operating condition. Findings include: 1. During the tour of the nursing station in the company of the nursing supervisor (employee #6), the following was found: a. On 09/25/2024 a las 2:26 PM, the Oxygen tank was observed in the crash cart with the pressure gauge indicating zero, when the tank was evaluated, the flow meter was not properly positioned. The Compliance Officer (employee #2) promptly replaced the Oxygen tank.
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Puerto Rico citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.56% | 11.94× |
| 2024 | 2.11% | 4.79× |
| 2025 | 2.50% | 5.51× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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