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Facility profile · CCN 325116

Mescalero Care Center

62 federal citations on record , and 5 federal enforcement actions totaling $32,110.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
62
Total citations
62
Last 3 years
0
Actual harm+
5
Federal penalties
$32,110
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Care Planning19 Nursing & Physician Services9 Quality of Care8 Resident Rights6 Administration6

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6363 F8123 F8423 F6582 F6402

Citation history

62 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Dec 5, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EComplaint
Dec 5, 2025F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Dec 5, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.EComplaint
Dec 5, 2025F568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.EComplaint
May 19, 2025F949Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.DStandard
May 19, 2025F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.EStandard
May 19, 2025F945Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.EStandard
May 19, 2025F944Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.EStandard
May 19, 2025F943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.DStandard
May 19, 2025F942Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.EStandard
May 19, 2025F941Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.EStandard
May 19, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.EStandard
May 19, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
May 19, 2025F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.FStandard
May 19, 2025F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.EStandard
May 19, 2025F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.EStandard
May 19, 2025F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.EStandard
May 19, 2025F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.EStandard
May 19, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
May 19, 2025F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.EStandard
May 19, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EStandard
May 19, 2025F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard
May 19, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
May 19, 2025F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard
May 19, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.EStandard
May 19, 2025F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.DStandard
May 19, 2025F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.DStandard
May 19, 2025F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionDStandard
May 19, 2025F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.DStandard
May 19, 2025F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.EStandard
May 19, 2025F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.EStandard
May 19, 2025F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.EStandard
May 19, 2025F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
Feb 27, 2025F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.EComplaint
May 22, 2024F949Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.EStandard
May 22, 2024F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.DStandard
May 22, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FStandard
May 22, 2024F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.FStandard
May 22, 2024F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.EStandard
May 22, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
May 22, 2024F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.EStandard
May 22, 2024F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.FStandard
May 22, 2024F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.EStandard
May 22, 2024F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.EStandard
May 22, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
May 22, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard
May 22, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
May 22, 2024F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.DStandard
Jun 15, 2023F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.FStandard
Jun 15, 2023F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.FStandard
Jun 15, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Jun 15, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Jun 15, 2023F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.EStandard
Jun 15, 2023F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.EStandard
Jun 15, 2023F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.EStandard
Jun 15, 2023F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.FStandard
Jun 15, 2023F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.FStandard
Jun 15, 2023F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.FStandard
Jun 15, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.EStandard
Jun 15, 2023F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard
Jun 15, 2023F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.EStandard
Jun 15, 2023F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.EStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 5 enforcement actions against this facility, including 5 civil money penalties totaling $32,110 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
May 30, 2023Fine$4,587—
May 23, 2023Fine$4,587—
May 15, 2023Fine$4,587—
May 8, 2023Fine$4,587—
Apr 17, 2023Fine$13,762—
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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