Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation
CMS rates Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 88 citations across 13 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation
Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Alamogordo, New Mexico. It is licensed for 90 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in New Mexico (102 beds).
It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Alamogordo and 68 skilled nursing facilities across New Mexico. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Opco Skilled Management, a group of 68 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation 88 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0656 5 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-0641 4 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F-0842 4 inspections. Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F-0657 3 inspections. Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-0695 3 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-0655 3 inspections. Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
What its owners also hold
- Periwinkle Nm Trust has an ownership stake on file at 4 nursing homes, averaging 2.8 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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Who to contact in New Mexico
- Licensing: New Mexico Health Care Authority, Division of Health Improvement, Health Facility Licensing and Certification (District Operations)
- File a complaint: 800-752-8649 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 866-451-2901. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 866-654-3219. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Christus Southern New Mexico, about 1.0 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Lincoln County Medical Center, about 33 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Mountain View Regional Medical Center, about 62 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Casa Arena Healthcare, Alamogordo, about 2.7 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Mescalero Care Center, Mescalero, about 19 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Northrise Wellness & Rehabilitation, Las Cruces, about 61 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Las Cruces Wellness & Rehabilitation, Las Cruces, about 62 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Calibre Post Acute, Las Cruces, about 63 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.