Casa Arena Healthcare Llc
Alamogordo, NM · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 325043) · 117 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 2 totaling $124,375
Phone: (575) 434-4510 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Casa Arena Healthcare has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the New Mexico state average of 2.85. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is also 1 star.
Casa Arena Healthcare reports total nurse staffing of 2.92 hours per resident per day, with only 0.29 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 60.8%.
Casa Arena Healthcare has 2 federal fines on record totaling $124,375.00, though there are no payment denials on file. CMS does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus designation for this facility based on available data.
About this facility
Casa Arena Healthcare Llc is a for-profit nursing home in Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since September 4, 1985. The facility is licensed for 117 beds and reports an average daily census of 96 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Casa Arena Healthcare carries an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the New Mexico state average of 2.85. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 1 star, staffing rating of 1 star, and quality measures rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 2.92 per resident per day, with registered nurse hours of 0.29 per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 60.8%.
On penalties, CMS records 2 federal fines against this facility totaling $124,375.00. There are no payment denials on record.
Casa Arena Healthcare is part of the Opco Skilled Management chain, which operates 66 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.3 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the operator currently in place.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Casa Arena Healthcare has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the New Mexico state average of 2.85.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 2.92 hours per resident per day, with RN hours at 0.29 per resident per day; nursing staff turnover is 60.8%, and the staffing star rating is 1 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 2 fines totaling $124,375.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Casa Arena Healthcare is certified for 117 beds with an average daily census of 96 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Opco Skilled Management chain, which operates 66 facilities with an average rating of 2.3 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since September 4, 1985.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Casa Arena Healthcare scores 1, 1, 1, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service offerings; please contact the facility at 5754344510 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not include tour details; please contact the facility at 5754344510 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/325043?state=NM.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.