MESCALERO CARE CENTER

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Mescalero Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Clinically Complex

Reduced Physical Function

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for New Mexico are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 01/21/2011.

Administration

1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 11/08/2008

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/18/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 11/08/2008
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/18/2011
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/18/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/18/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 12/31/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 11/25/2008
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 12/31/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 11/19/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/18/2011
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/18/2011
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/18/2011
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/18/2011

Resident Assessment

Get Doctor Orders for the Resident's Immediate Care when Admitted. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 11/08/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 11/08/2008
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 11/08/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/18/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/18/2011

Resident Rights

Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/18/2011
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/18/2011

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Mescalero Care Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 01/20/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 10/08/2008 Correction Date: 11/10/2008
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/18/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/18/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 10/08/2008 Correction Date: 11/08/2008
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/18/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/18/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 10/08/2008 Correction Date: 11/08/2008
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 11/17/2009 Correction Date: 12/17/2009
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/18/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/18/2011

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 10/08/2008 Correction Date: 11/08/2008