Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 00717 (Ponce, PR)
The current CMS snapshot maps 4 Medicare-certified providers to ZIP 00717 in Ponce, PR, covering 1 nursing homes, 1 home health agencies, 2 hospice. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 4.5 out of 5.
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Care types in ZIP 00717
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Homes | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Home Health Agencies | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Hospice | 2 | View ZIP directory |
Other ZIP codes in Ponce
CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAMAS HOSPITAL SNF | Nursing Home | 5.0 | non-profit | 25 | 1 |
| HOSPICIO LA GUADALUPE INC | Hospice | Not rated | other | — | 0 |
| HOSPICIO LA PROVIDENCIA | Hospice | Not rated | for-profit | — | 0 |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR PILA HOME CARE | Home Health Agency | 4.0 | for-profit | — | 0 |
Medicare-certified providers in ZIP 00717
Data profile for ZIP 00717
CMS data lets us profile the 4 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 00717: 2 (50%) carry a published overall star rating. Ownership on record breaks down as 2 for-profit, 1 non-profit, 1 other. The highest published overall rating in this ZIP is 5.0 out of 5 at DAMAS HOSPITAL SNF (non-profit). Across rated providers the scores range from 4.0 to 5.0 out of 5. 25 certified beds are reported across 1 of these provider. Nurse staffing among reporting providers averages 4.92 hours per resident-day. Reported registered-nurse turnover averages 5.6%. 1 provider has at least one federal penalty on record, totaling $10,839 in fines.
| Providers on record | 4 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 4 (50%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.5 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | DAMAS HOSPITAL SNF (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 for-profit, 1 non-profit, 1 other |
| Certified beds (total) | 25 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 1 |
What to weigh in ZIP 00717
The best comparison uses several signals at once: inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the specific services a person needs. Ratings summarize those signals but never replace a visit or a conversation with staff.
Visit candidates in ZIP 00717, Ponce, PR when possible, ask how care plans are set and reviewed, and confirm costs, coverage, and availability in writing. Staffing consistency and clear family communication matter as much as any published score.
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This page is compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-05. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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