The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Mescalero Care Center
Mescalero, NM · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
2 of 5 overall
2 out of 5 stars overall, with a 2-star health inspection rating and no fines in the last 24 months. Staffing is not rated, and recent inspection citations included food and nutrition staffing/standards and having a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day and as director of nurses full time.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 29 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $9,174 in total fines.
- $4,587
Federal fine
May 30, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
May 23, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Occupancy
- 1 residents on an average day (2% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 22 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.