CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 40 beds available, 42 less than the average in Otero County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 7.8 residents during that period.
Mescalero Care Center had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.7 recorded for nursing homes in New Mexico.
During the quarter, Casa Arena Healthcare, LLC stood out as the largest nursing home in Otero County, with 117 beds available. Good Samaritan Society Betty Dare came in second place, with 90 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Mescalero Care Center has already spent a total of $106,475 in 23 fines and suffered 25 penalties.
In total, there were two non-profit nursing homes in Otero County, New Mexico.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casa Arena Healthcare, LLC | 1 |
| 2 | Good Samaritan Society Betty Dare | 2 |
| 3 | Mescalero Care Center | 3 |
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