Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain the physical environment in a safe and functional manner to ensure resident safety. Specifically, handrails were not maintained in good repair.Findings Include:During a tour of the facility on 03/26/2026, observation of handrails located in corridors revealed the following:Handrails with loose corner sectionsHandrails with uneven surfaces, creating irregular gripping areasThese conditions were observed in the following locations: Next to room [ROOM NUMBER]Next to room [ROOM NUMBER]Next to room [ROOM NUMBER]Next to room [ROOM NUMBER]Next to room [ROOM NUMBER]Next to room [ROOM NUMBER]Next to room [ROOM NUMBER]Next to room men visitors bathroomInterview with the engineer (employee #3) confirmed that the handrails were not in… …
F924 citations in Puerto Rico
Environmental Deficiencies
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2024
Puerto Rico cites F924 more often than its own record predicts
24.73 times the share F924 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Puerto Rico in 2024, this is the portion that was F924.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Puerto Rico surveyors wrote
F924 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.
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Puerto Rico citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.78% | 48.00× |
| 2024 | 1.06% | 24.73× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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