VerifiedNursing home
Mescalero Care Center
CMS 1 of 5Medicaid accepted40 beds
The CaringAtlas safety record
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CMS overall rating: 1 of 5 stars
The Medicare Five-Star quality rating for this Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facility.
Medicare Care Compare ยท CCNLast health inspection: 33 deficiencies, 4 from complaints
Most recent standard survey: 2025-05-19.
CMS health-inspection surveyNo fines or penalties on record
CMS enforcement recordNot on the CMS special-focus list
No persistent-poor-care flag from CMS.
CMS special-focus facilitiesOwnership: Non profit - Other · 40 certified beds
Ownership type and capacity, a quality signal families ask about.
CMS provider informationNote: these CMS measures cover the Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds. We show what the federal record holds and flag what it doesn't, rather than fill a gap with a guess. View the official Medicare record.
What the last inspection found
The specific citations behind the deficiency count above (2025-05-19), with the federal scope-and-severity grade and whether each was corrected. This is the record the paid-referral sites never show.
F0568 · Resident Rights from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2026-01-15.
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2026-01-15.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-01-15.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2026-01-15.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0552 · Resident Rights
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-07-18.
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0580 · Resident Rights
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2025-07-18.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2025-07-18.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
F0628 · Resident Rights
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2025-07-18.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Cost & payment
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Monthly cost
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MedicaidMedicarePrivate pay
A nursing home in New Mexico runs a median of about $9,764 per month for a semi-private room and $10,707 for a private room. Medicaid covers long-term nursing care for residents who qualify. CareScout / Genworth 2024 Cost of Care Survey.
Care & living
Care offered
Nursing home
About this care
Mescalero Care Center is a nursing home. Skilled nursing facilities providing 24-hour nursing care and rehabilitation for people with significant medical or daily-care needs. Medicare covers a short, skilled nursing or rehabilitation stay (up to 100 days per benefit period, with conditions) after a qualifying hospital stay. How to choose nursing home and how it is paid.
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Address
454 Lipan Avenue, Mescalero, NM
Phone
(575) 464-4802
License
State-licensed
Frequently asked questions
Is Mescalero Care Center a good nursing home?
Mescalero Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars, and 3.4 of 5 across 5 reviews. See the full safety record above.
How do I contact Mescalero Care Center?
Call (575) 464-4802 or request a tour and pricing through CaringAtlas.