Nursing Home in Mescalero, NM · CMS Data August 2026

Mescalero Care Center

How Does Mescalero Care Center Rate?

Mescalero Care Center is a 40-bed nonprofit nursing home in Mescalero, NM. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on May 19, 2025, cited 34 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 1 of 5
Deficiencies at last inspection: 34
Certified beds: 40

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

454 Lipan Avenue
Mescalero, NM 88340

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Mescalero Care Center
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	1 of 5	Much below average
Health inspections	2 of 5	Below average
Staffing	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality measures	3 of 5	Average
Quality for long-stay residents	3 of 5	Average

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Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Mescalero Care Center
Last standard health inspection	May 19, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	34
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	5
Fines in the past 3 years	None
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Mescalero Care Center who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Mescalero Care Center
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	9.1%	13%	Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	17%	18%	Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	3.2%	2.8%	Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	7.8%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	0.0%	4.7%	Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	3.6%	Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	13%	13%	Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Mescalero Care Center
Certified beds	40
Average residents per day	38
Ownership	Non profit - Other
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	December 2003
Councils	Resident council

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