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Nursing Home Inspect > New Mexico > Otero County Data as of March 2024

    Mescalero Care Center

    Non profit - Other  ·  454 Lipan Avenue, Mescalero, NM 88340  ·  See home’s Medicare page

    10.65
    Nurse hours/resident/day
    Reported total nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
    State Average: 3.6
     
    Nurse turnover
    Data unavailable
    40
    Certified beds
    Qualifying beds in the certified provider or supplier facility.
    7
    Average residents/day
    Average number of residents based on daily census.
    Direct owners are the layer of ownership closest to the nursing home while indirect owners have a stake in the nursing home but are further removed, like a company that owns the direct owner of a home. All owners listed below are people or companies who have at least a 5% stake in the nursing home. Entities with “managerial control” are those who conduct the day-to-day operations of the nursing home.
    Direct owners
    Mescalero Apache Tribe (100%)
    Indirect owners
    No indirect owner information
    Managerial control
    Mescalero Apache Tribe since Dec, 2003
    Carol Esquibel since Jun, 2020
    Managing employee(s)
    No information available

    Inspection Reports

    46

    total deficiencies

    6

    infection-related deficiencies

    This home violated federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.

    Inspection reports document deficiencies, which are nursing homes’ failures to meet care requirements. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services releases the last three standard inspection reports, as well as the last 36 months of complaint and infection-control reports.
    Jun 15, 2023
    Standard report
    14 deficiencies
    D

     to F
    F
    Full report
    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0726
    Failure to: Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0727
    Failure to: Have 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.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0730
    Failure to: Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Administration Deficiency — F0851
    Failure to: Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0947
    Failure to: Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0636
    Failure to: Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0640
    Failure to: Encode each resident's assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0695
    Failure to: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0745
    Failure to: Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0758
    Failure to: Implement 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.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0761
    Failure to: Ensure 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.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0812
    Failure to: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0655
    Failure to: Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0842
    Failure to: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Apr 4, 2022
    Standard report
    19 deficiencies
    (3 infection)

    This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.
    $20,000 Fine
    1 Payment Suspension
    D

     to F
    F
    Full report
    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0809
    Failure to: Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident's needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0812
    Failure to: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Infection Control Deficiency — F0880
    Failure to: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Infection Control Deficiency — F0888
    Failure to: Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0561
    Failure to: Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0623
    Failure to: Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0625
    Failure to: Notify the resident or the resident's representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident's bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0655
    Failure to: Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0657
    Failure to: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0758
    Failure to: Implement 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.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0761
    Failure to: Ensure 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.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0803
    Failure to: Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0842
    Failure to: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Infection Control Deficiency — F0883
    Failure to: Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0656
    Failure to: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0658
    Failure to: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0660
    Failure to: Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0791
    Failure to: Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0804
    Failure to: Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Nov 24, 2021
    Complaint report
    1 deficiency
    E
    Full report
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0658
    Failure to: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Apr 16, 2021
    Standard report
    12 deficiencies
    (3 infection)

    This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.
    1 Payment Suspension
    D

     to F
    F
    Full report
    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0729
    Failure to: Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0730
    Failure to: Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0802
    Failure to: Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Administration Deficiency — F0868
    Failure to: Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Infection Control Deficiency — F0880
    Failure to: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Infection Control Deficiency — F0881
    Failure to: Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Infection Control Deficiency — F0882
    Failure to: Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0657
    Failure to: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0756
    Failure to: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0641
    Failure to: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0656
    Failure to: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0688
    Failure to: Provide 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.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D

    Penalties

    $106K

    total fines

    2

    payment suspensions

    A nursing home receives a penalty, either a fine or payment suspensions, when it has a serious health citation or fails to fix a citation. Fines may be imposed once per citation or regularly until the nursing home corrects the citation. Fines not associated with inspection reports can include fines for not reporting COVID-19 data or not complying with infection-control requirements. Payment suspensions are when the government stops payments to the nursing home until an issue is fixed. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services releases the last three years of penalty information.
    May 30, 2023
    $4,587 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    May 23, 2023
    $4,587 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    May 15, 2023
    $4,587 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    May 8, 2023
    $4,587 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    Apr 17, 2023
    $13,762 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    Apr 4, 2022
    $20,000 fine
    1 Payment Suspension
    Sep 27, 2021
    $4,258 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    Sep 6, 2021
    $4,258 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    Aug 30, 2021
    $4,258 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    Aug 23, 2021
    $4,258 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    Aug 16, 2021
    $4,258 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    Aug 9, 2021
    $4,258 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    Aug 2, 2021
    $4,258 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    Jul 26, 2021
    $3,931 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    Jul 19, 2021
    $3,603 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    Jul 12, 2021
    $3,275 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    Jul 5, 2021
    $2,948 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    Jun 28, 2021
    $2,620 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    Jun 21, 2021
    $2,293 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    May 31, 2021
    $1,965 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    May 24, 2021
    $1,625 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    May 17, 2021
    $1,310 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    May 10, 2021
    $983 fine
    No corresponding inspection report.
    Apr 16, 2021
    1 Payment Suspension