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D
Poor

Casa Arena Healthcare LLC

205 Moonglow · Alamogordo, NM 88310

5754344510 · For profit - Corporation

117 beds100.9 residents102 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Casa Arena Healthcare LLC receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.8585 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.323 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.04 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.48% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.25% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.8585 HPRD — needs 0.62 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.323 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.8585hrs/resident/day▼ 1.04
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.323hrs/resident/day▼ 0.36
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.48%
2.9805 weekday → 2.5489 weekend
Agency Staff
9.25%
20.22% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7415hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.794hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2808std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Otero County Average-0.20 HPRD
3.06
02.86 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average-0.71 HPRD
3.57
02.86 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.04 HPRD
3.90
02.86 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Casa Arena Healthcare LLC ★
Alamogordo · This facility
—
D
2.85850.323★☆☆☆☆
Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC
Alamogordo
2.7 mi
C
3.26730.7231★★☆☆☆
Mescalero Care Center
Mescalero
20.9 mi
A+
29.38127.174★☆☆☆☆
Northrise Wellness & Rehabilitation
Las Cruces
59.7 mi
A+
6.34251.34★★★☆☆
Las Cruces Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC
Las Cruces
60.6 mi
B
5.19710.6485★★☆☆☆
Calibre Post Acute, LLC
Las Cruces
61 mi
F
3.47560.234★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
91
Total Deficiencies
$124,375
Fines Assessed
Dec 23, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 14, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 5, 2025Health
19 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 18, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 21, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 24, 2024Health
27 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 24, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 6, 2023Health
26 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 16, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 24, 2024Fine
$108,316
Oct 24, 2023Fine
$16,059
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.