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Road 2 Km 39. 5 Bo Algarrobo Vega Baja, PR 00693 · Vega Baja County
CMS certification number 405025 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez SNF a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez SNF as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Puerto Rico average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.82 hours per resident per day at Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez SNF, about the same as the Puerto Rico median of 4.73 (US median: 3.72). About 3.71 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.77 hours, 22% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 30.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Puerto Rico median 32%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez SNF: Medicare and Medicaid
Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez SNF is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Puerto Rico.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 21, 2026 and found 9 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 35 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 35 citations at Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez SNF across 3 inspection dates. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on May 21, 2026. The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (11) and administration (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level L, May 21, 2026).
May 21, 2026 · 9 citations
LProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
IEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
FProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
FConduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FKeep all essential equipment working safely.
EHonor 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.
EEnsure 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.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
December 6, 2024 · 8 citations
FEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FKeep all essential equipment working safely.
EHonor 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.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DHave a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
April 9, 2024 · 18 citations
FProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
FProvide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
FProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
FHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
FSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
FHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
FPut firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
FMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
EHonor 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.
EHonor 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.
EProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
CProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
CConduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Questions to ask on a tour of Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez SNF
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on May 21, 2026 under the rule on nutrition and dietary. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Weekend staffing is 22% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- The home averages about 49% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $29,997 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | Fine | $29,997 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | — |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | — |
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.