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Mescalero Assisted Living

454 Lipan Avenue, Mescalero, NM 88340

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Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $5,568
  • Average State Price: $6,429
  • Average National Price: $7,508


  • Mescalero Assisted Living Description

    Mescalero Assisted Living is a small 8 bed community that offers nursing care and is about 13.4 miles outside the small town of Ruidoso, New Mexico. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 1 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    6.8
    Mescalero Assisted Living
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    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 1 out of 1 communities in Mescalero
  • Ranking in State: 174 out of 201 communities in NM


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    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 1
    Health inspection rating: 2
    Staffing rating: 1
    Quality measure rating: 3
    Long-term quality measure rating: 3


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Dec. 17, 2003
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 40
    Total current residents: 25
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 1
    Number of payment denials: 2
    Number of fines: 20
    Total cost of fines: $88649


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-03-30 2022-05-04 C Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
    2022-03-30 2022-05-04 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
    2022-03-30 2022-05-20 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
    2022-03-30 2022-05-06 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
    2022-03-30 2022-04-29 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
    2022-03-30 2022-05-20 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
    2022-03-30 2022-05-20 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
    2022-03-30 2022-05-20 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
    2022-03-30 2022-05-20 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
    2022-03-30 2022-05-05 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Establish methods for sharing information.
    2022-03-30 2022-05-05 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
    2022-03-30 2022-05-27 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Establish emergency prep training and testing.
    2022-03-30 2022-05-27 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Establish staff and initial training requirements.
    2022-03-30 2022-05-27 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    2022-03-30 2022-06-01 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2022-03-30 2022-06-01 E Smoke Deficiencies Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    2022-03-30 2022-04-26 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    2022-03-30 2022-06-01 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2021-04-14 2021-08-03 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    2021-04-14 2021-08-03 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Provide emergency officials' contact information.
    2021-04-14 2021-08-03 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Implement emergency and standby power systems.
    2021-04-14 2021-08-27 F Egress Deficiencies Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    2021-04-14 2021-07-14 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    2021-04-14 2021-07-30 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2018-06-26 $168,522
    2020-08-10 $650
    2021-04-16 $20,000
    2021-05-10 $983
    2021-05-10 $975
    2021-05-17 $1,310
    2021-05-17 $1,300
    2021-05-24 $1,625
    2021-05-31 $1,950
    2021-05-31 $1,965
    2021-06-21 $2,293
    2021-06-21 $2,275
    2021-06-28 $2,620
    2021-06-28 $2,600
    2021-07-05 $2,948
    2021-07-05 $2,925
    2021-07-12 $3,250
    2021-07-12 $3,275
    2021-07-19 $3,603
    2021-07-19 $3,575
    2021-07-26 $3,900
    2021-07-26 $3,931
    2021-08-02 $4,225
    2021-08-02 $4,258
    2021-08-09 $4,258
    2021-08-09 $4,225
    2021-08-16 $4,225
    2021-08-16 $4,258
    2021-08-23 $4,258
    2021-08-23 $4,225
    2021-08-30 $4,258
    2021-08-30 $4,225
    2021-09-06 $4,258
    2021-09-06 $4,225
    2021-09-27 $4,258
    2021-09-27 $4,225
    2022-04-04 $20,000
    2023-04-17 $13,636

    Denials

    Denial Date Payment Denial Days
    2017-08-16 12
    2018-06-26 63
    2021-04-16 73
    2022-04-04 96

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Ruidoso which is 13.4 miles away and has a population of 7,739 (very small town).
    • The average income is $33,956, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 73
      • Low Temperature: 38
      • Average Temperature: 56.6
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 84 days of rain, 21 days of snow and 258 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.0 inches a year

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    Supermarkets

    Thriftway Supermarket
    13.4 miles away
    Albertson's Market
    14.2 miles away
    Walmart Supercenter
    14.7 miles away
    Lowe's
    14.9 miles away
    Walmart Neighborhood Market
    18.9 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Plateau Espresso / N Scenic
    18.3 miles away
    Medical Center / N Scenic
    18.4 miles away
    Rosewood / N Scenic
    18.5 miles away
    GCRMC / Medical Dr
    18.6 miles away
    NMSU-A / N Scenic
    18.7 miles away

    Banks

    First Savings Bank
    13.2 miles away
    First National Bank
    13.7 miles away
    Otero Federal Credit Union
    13.9 miles away
    BBVA Compass Bank
    14.2 miles away
    Pioneer Bank
    15.4 miles away

    Hospitals

    Mescalero Service Unit
    0.1 miles away
    Lincoln County Medical Center
    13.9 miles away
    Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center
    18.5 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walgreens
    14.2 miles away

    None Found

    Parks

    Round Mountain Historical Marker
    6.5 miles away
    Blazer Mill Historical Marker
    9.0 miles away
    Mescalero Apache Reservation Historical Marker
    9.0 miles away
    Wingfield Park
    13.1 miles away
    Ruidoso Historical Marker
    13.3 miles away

    None Found

    None Found

    Culture

    Mountain Annie's
    13.3 miles away
    Flickinger Center for Performing Arts
    20.7 miles away
    Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts
    21.5 miles away

    Restaurants

    Old Road Restaurant
    1.1 miles away
    Nuckle Weed
    12.3 miles away
    Lincoln County Grill
    13.2 miles away
    Grill Caliente
    13.3 miles away
    Michelena's Italian Restaurant
    13.3 miles away

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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of NM. It is a small-sized community with 8 total beds.

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