Institución Lazaris Inc.
Calle Mendez Vigo #42 Esquina Sol, Ponce, PR 00780
Summary
Institución Lazaris Inc. is a residential care home in Ponce, Puerto Rico, in Ponce County. It appears in Puerto Rico’s official licensing records as Hogar de Cuidado, licensed for 12 residents. It has been licensed since 2026. The closest hospital with an emergency room is Hospital Pavia Arecibo, about 31.9 miles away in a straight line.
State license
- Type
- Hogar de Cuidado (licensed care home)
- License number
- L09241067
- License status
- Licensed (Department of the Family)
- Licensed capacity
- 12 residents
- Licensed since
- September 11, 2026
What this license means. In Puerto Rico, the Department of the Family issues this license, under Act 94 of 1977, to places that care for 7 or more older adults (60 and older) 24 hours a day; the law calls them institutions. It is what many families know as a nursing home; these places range from small homes to large residences. The license lasts up to two years and is renewed if the place still meets the requirements. If you are looking for a smaller setting, there are also foster homes for up to 6 people.
Source: Act No. 94 of June 22, 1977, as amended (Establishments for Elderly Persons Act), arts. 3 and 7; OGP text, rev. April 14, 2026, checked on October 15, 2026.
Look up the license and its inspections on the state’s website
Services and features
Institución Lazaris Inc. hasn’t shared information about its services, prices, languages or availability yet. When you call, ask who they serve, what the rate includes, whether any staff speak Spanish and whether they have an opening now. Use our checklist.
Questions to ask when you call
Marisol’s tip: a ten-minute call clears up a lot. Keep these questions handy and write down the answers so you can compare with other places.
- How many people live in the home, and how many caregivers are there during the day and at night?
- What does the monthly price include (room, meals, laundry, medications)?
- Can you care for my relative if they need more help over time, for example with memory or walking?
- Do you accept any Medicaid program or SSI in this state?
- Does anyone on the team speak Spanish? What are the meals like?
- Can I see the room and spend some time with the residents before deciding?
Location and what’s nearby
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- Address
- Calle Mendez Vigo #42 Esquina Sol, Ponce, PR 00780Ponce County
- Closest hospital with an emergency room
- Hospital Pavia AreciboCarretera 129 Km.1 Avenida San Luis, Arecibo · 31.9 miles in a straight line · source: CMS Hospital General Information
Ask which hospital they send residents to and who goes with them.
Who to call in Puerto Rico
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Programa Estatal del Procurador de Cuidado de Larga Duración (Ombudsman CLD) – Oficina del Procurador de las Personas de Edad Avanzada (OPPEA). A free, confidential service that advises residents and families of nursing homes and assisted living and helps resolve concerns with the facility.(787) 721-6121 · Official website
- Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
- Programa Estatal de Asistencia sobre Seguros de Salud (SHIP) – OPPEA. They explain what Medicare covers and how to compare plans, without selling insurance.(877) 725-4300 · Official website
- Medicaid (Plan Vital)
- Programa Medicaid del Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico; the government health plan is run by the Administración de Seguros de Salud (ASES). Long-term care programs: Home health and hospice services (Plan Vital / Medicaid).(787) 641-4224 · Official website
- Licensing and inspections
- Departamento de la Familia de Puerto Rico – Oficina de Licenciamiento.Look up a license
- Services for older adults
- Oficina del Procurador de las Personas de Edad Avanzada (OPPEA).(787) 721-6121 · Official website
- Eldercare Locator (nationwide)
- A free national line that connects you with your local Area Agency on Aging.(800) 677-1116 · Official website
Contact information checked against official sources on October 15, 2026. These are free public services; hogaresparamayores.com is not affiliated with them.
Official data and sources
- Puerto Rico Department of the Family (Departamento de la Familia) — Licensing Office: licensed facilities for older adults (SULME), updated October 22, 2026
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