All citations for Ponce Health and Rehabilitation Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

May 15, 2025

Showing 1 to 11 of 11 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0041, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 20, 2022).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Meet other general requirements.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0100, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 20, 2022).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 20, 2022).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 20, 2022).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 20, 2022).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0371, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 20, 2022).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0500, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 20, 2022).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 20, 2022).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0911, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 20, 2022).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0917, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 20, 2022).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0919, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 20, 2022).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.