Mescalero Care Center — Nursing Home in Mescalero, NM
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 40 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 10.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 325116 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 9.39 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 2.51 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Mescalero Care Center had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 5, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 5, 2025
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Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. (Level E)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level E)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level E)Corrected — January 15, 2026
Mescalero Care Center is a 40-bed nursing home in Mescalero, New Mexico. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 9.4 hours per resident day, above the New Mexico average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a clear staffing strength, with nursing coverage well above the state average. It also had several recent inspection findings related to resident safety, handling of residents’ money, and communication about care, so it’s worth asking what specific steps have been taken to prevent abuse, secure residents’ finances, and improve how care and treatment are explained to residents and families.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mescalero Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Mescalero Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Mescalero Care Center's CMS star rating?
Mescalero Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Mescalero Care Center?
Mescalero Care Center reports 9.38859 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Mescalero Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Mescalero Care Center had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Mescalero Care Center have?
Mescalero Care Center has 40 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.