Casa De Oro Center
Las Cruces, NM · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 325047) · 158 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 2 totaling $68,554 · 3 payment denials
Phone: (575) 523-4573 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Casa De Oro Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 star, below New Mexico's state average of 2.85 stars. Its health inspection rating is also 1 star, while its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Casa De Oro Center reports 3.44 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.50 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 58.5%. Despite these figures, CMS gives it a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Casa De Oro Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $68,554.00, along with 3 payment denials. CMS has also designated this facility as an SFF Candidate, meaning it is subject to increased inspection due to a history of poor performance; there is no abuse icon flag reported.
About this facility
Casa De Oro Center is a for-profit nursing home in Las Cruces, New Mexico, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since 1988. It is licensed for 158 beds and reports an average daily census of 129.4 residents. The facility is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain, which operates 184 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.4 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Casa De Oro Center holds an overall rating of 1 star, below the New Mexico state average of 2.85 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, its quality measure rating is 2 stars, and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.44 hours per resident per day, including 0.50 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 58.5%. CMS has designated this facility as an SFF Candidate (Special Focus Facility Candidate), meaning it has been identified among facilities with a history of persistent poor quality and is subject to increased CMS oversight and more frequent inspections.
CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $68,554.00 and 3 payment denials for this facility. No ownership change has been recorded in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator, Genesis Healthcare. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and quality measures directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision. Data reflects the most recent CMS Care Compare publication.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Casa De Oro Center has an overall rating of 1 star, below New Mexico's state average of 2.85 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.44 hours per resident per day, with 0.50 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover is 58.5%; CMS rates staffing at 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $68,554.00 and 3 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
There is no abuse icon on record, but CMS has designated the facility as an SFF Candidate, meaning it has a history of persistent poor quality and receives increased inspection scrutiny.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 158 beds with an average daily census of 129.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation and part of the Genesis Healthcare chain, which operates 184 facilities nationally averaging 2.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since May 18, 1988.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; here these are 1, 1, 4, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at (575) 523-4573 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (575) 523-4573 and review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full and most current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/325047?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.