Mescalero Care Center is a nursing home in Mescalero, NM, with 40 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option.
Costs at this community start at $6,292 and range up to $7,504 per month. The average price in the community is $6,898, which is greater than the average cost of $5,414 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional care may increase the monthly cost. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 10.7 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 5.7 hours with licensed nurses (3.0 by an RN and 2.7 by an LPN) and 4.9 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.
There are two hospitals within 25 miles of Mescalero Care Center. The two closest hospitals are Mescalero Phs Indian Hospital, which is 0.2 miles away, and Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center, which is 18.5 miles away.
This nursing home has an overall rating of 3, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has an average health inspection rating of 2. The ratings for the staff are excellent and the quality ratings are average, with a rating of 4.
