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A+
Excellent

Mescalero Care Center

454 Lipan Avenue · Mescalero, NM 88340

5754644802 · Non profit - Other

40 beds1 residents50 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

Mescalero Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 29.3812 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 25.48 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping -0.01% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (24.54% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️Had 2 days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️24.54% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 39.7005). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only -0.01% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
29.3812hrs/resident/day▲ 25.48
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
7.174hrs/resident/day▲ 6.49
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
-0.01%
29.38 weekday → 29.3844 weekend
Agency Staff
24.54%
21.48% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
2days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
12.4758hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
9.5396hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
39.7005std 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+17.52 HPRD
11.86
029.38 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average+25.41 HPRD
3.97
029.38 HPRD
vs. National Average+25.48 HPRD
3.91
029.38 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q2 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Mescalero Care Center ★
Mescalero · This facility
—
A+
29.38127.174★☆☆☆☆
Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC
Alamogordo
18.8 mi
C
3.26730.7231★★☆☆☆
Casa Arena Healthcare LLC
Alamogordo
20.8 mi
D
2.85850.323★☆☆☆☆
Sunset Villa Healthcare
Roswell
72.6 mi
C
3.64410.5469★★☆☆☆
Casa Maria Healthcare
Roswell
73.7 mi
D
3.05490.3202★☆☆☆☆
Spring River Rehabilitation and Care Center
Roswell
75.3 mi
C
3.29450.5068★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
62
Total Deficiencies
$32,110
Fines Assessed
Dec 5, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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May 19, 2025Health
29 deficiencies cited
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Feb 27, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 22, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited
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Jun 15, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 30, 2023Fine
$4,587
May 23, 2023Fine
$4,587
May 15, 2023Fine
$4,587
May 8, 2023Fine
$4,587
Apr 17, 2023Fine
$13,762
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q2 · data.cms.gov

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