Mescalero Care Center
454 Lipan Avenue, Mescalero, NM 88340
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How Mescalero Care Center Compares
Mescalero Care Center is a 40-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Mescalero, New Mexico. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New Mexico average of 2.9 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. With 40 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 3% occupied.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against New Mexico averages across 68 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Mescalero
Mescalero sits in Otero County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.2% of the population — a share of seniors in line with New Mexico as a whole (17.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 11,481 (17.2%)
- Median age
- 36.2 years
- Median household income
- $45,032
- Median home value
- $120,800
Demographics for Otero County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Mescalero.
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