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71/100RYDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (HUMACAO, Puerto Rico)
355 AVE FONT MARTELO, HUMACAO, Puerto Rico 00792
Phone: 7877167977
CMS Overall:3/5
Overview & Bed Count
Certified Beds
62
Avg Residents/Day
30.3
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare
County
Humacao
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No
CMS Star Ratings
Overall3/5
Health3/5
Staffing4/5
QualityN/A
Nurse Staffing Check
| Metric | This Facility | Puerto Rico Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN Hours per Resident per Day | 2.62 | 3.51 | -0.89 |
| Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day | 4.06 | 4.43 | -0.37 |
| CMS Staffing Rating | 4/5 | 4/5 | - |
| Nursing Staff Turnover | 66.7% | 36.7% | - |
Health Citation History
41 health citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-26 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Environmental Deficiencies | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | 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. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Administration Deficiencies | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Environmental Deficiencies | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Environmental Deficiencies | Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-04-05 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-04-05 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-04-05 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-04-05 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-04-05 | Environmental Deficiencies | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-04-05 | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-04-05 | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-04-05 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-04-05 | Environmental Deficiencies | Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-04-05 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-04-05 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
Fire Safety Citation History
54 fire safety citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-26 | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Egress Deficiencies | Install proper backup exit lighting. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide emergency officials' contact information. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish methods for sharing information. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish emergency prep training and testing. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-03-26 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Egress Deficiencies | Install proper backup exit lighting. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Electrical Deficiencies | Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper power supply for life support equipment. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Egress Deficiencies | Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. | C – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. | C – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | C – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. | C – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | C – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | C – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-15 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | C – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2022-04-12 | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-04-12 | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-04-12 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-04-12 | Egress Deficiencies | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-04-12 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-04-12 | Egress Deficiencies | Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key. | C – Minimal Harm Potential |
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Total Penalties & Fines
$0
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
0
Number of Fines
0
Total Penalties
No penalty records found.
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