Mescalero Care Center in Mescalero, NM was fined $32,110 by CMS across 5 separate penalties following 62 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Mescalero Care Center (Mescalero, NM) — $32,110 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Mescalero Care Center in Mescalero, NM was fined $32,110 by CMS across 5 separate penalties following 62 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.


• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.


• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.