DBelow average · score 29/100 · #64 of 68 in New Mexico
Mescalero Care Center
454 Lipan Avenue, Mescalero, NM 88340 · 40 certified beds · Non profit - Other
34 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 244)bottom quarter
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Mescalero Care Center is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against New Mexico nursing homes in the same size band (small, 40 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Mescalero Care Center at a Glance
D
29/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ).
–Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 244.
4<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 3.
33<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
71<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: New Mexico, small facilities · CMS record 325116 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address454 Lipan Avenue, Mescalero, NM 88340
Phone5754644802
CountyOtero
OwnershipNon profit - Other
Certified beds40
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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