Centro De Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas

• Keep all essential equipment working safely.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Install proper backup exit lighting.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 9, 2026

• Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 9, 2026

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

  Severity L of L: immediate jeopardy, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

  Severity L of L: immediate jeopardy, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

  Severity L of L: immediate jeopardy, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

  Severity L of L: immediate jeopardy, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Not prohibit or in any way discourage a resident from communicating with federal, state, or local officials.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Provide appropriate care/assistance for a resident with a prosthesis.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Ensure laboratory services, blood blanks and transfusion services provided on-site meet requirements for certified laboratories.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Keep all essential equipment working safely.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Provide training in compliance and ethics.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Provide emergency officials' contact information.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Establish methods for sharing information.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

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

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 2, 2024

• Protect a residents' right to refuse some types of non-requested transfers within the nursing home.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Provide immediate access to any resident.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Inform each resident of his or her visitation rights and ensure that all visitors enjoy equal visitation privileges.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• 1) Protect residents from being forced to work at the nursing home, or 2) let residents work if they want to.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

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

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 22, 2024

• Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 22, 2024

Centro De Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Centro De Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas is located at Carr 844 Km 0 5 Cupey in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.

Centro De Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas had 2 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 116 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Centro De Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.