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INSTITUTO MEDICO DEL NORTE INC
NPI 1386672830
Skilled Nursing Facility in Vega Baja, PR

Active since June 30, 2006
2/5
Overall Rating
ROAD #2 KM 39.5, VEGA BAJA, PR 00693(787) 858-2580(787) 858-2385 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 20, 2026.

About Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

INSTITUTO MEDICO DEL NORTE INC (NPI 1386672830), doing business as Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez, is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Jose Orlando Pabon Quinones, President Bod & Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386672830
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameINSTITUTO MEDICO DEL NORTE INC
Location AddressROAD #2 KM 39.5Vega Baja, PR 00693
Mailing AddressPo Box 7001Vega Baja, PR 00694-7001 · (787) 858-2580 · Fax (787) 858-2385
Phone(787) 858-2580
Fax(787) 858-2385
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJose Orlando Pabon QuinonesPresident Bod & Ceo · (787) 858-2580
Enumeration DateJune 30, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1386672830 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 4
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCentro Medico Wilma N Vazquez

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez Snf (CMS certification number 405025), from CMS Care Compare.

Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez Snf

Nursing home · Vega Baja, PR
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number405025
Certified Beds45 beds26 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceAugust 9, 1989
Hospital-based Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
5/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
198
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 0 · LPN 1.36 · RN 3.37
4.73 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.87 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.43 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
29.6%
Registered Nurse Turnover
38.9%
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
0
Infection-Control Citations
1
Fines
2 totaling $50,898.25
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
2
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

INSTITUTO MEDICO DEL NORTE INC
General Acute Care Hospital
ROAD #2 KM 39.5
VEGA BAJA, PR 00693
Vega Baja Municipio (787) 858-2580

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc is 1386672830. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 30, 2006. The provider is doing business as Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez.

Where is Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc located?

Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc is located at Road #2 Km 39.5, Vega Baja, PR 00693. The listed phone number is (787) 858-2580.

What is Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Is Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez Snf is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 45 certified beds.

What quality rating does Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc have?

CMS rates Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez Snf 2 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.