Nursing home
Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation
3101 North Florida Avenue, Alamogordo, NM 88310 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 90 certified beds
Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Alamogordo, New Mexico. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.27 hours per resident per day, below the New Mexico average of 3.56. Its most recent inspection on Aug 15, 2024 cited 22 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation compares
This facility vs. the New Mexico and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | New Mexico avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.27 | 3.56 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.73 | 0.62 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.87 | 2.23 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 83.6% | 53.0% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 22.0 | 16.6 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 3101 North Florida Avenue
Alamogordo, NM 88310 - CMS certification #
- 325061
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 90
- Avg residents/day
- 65.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1992-01-31
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Christus Southern New Mexico, Alamogordo. 1.0 mile away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Casa Arena Healthcare LLC, Alamogordo. 2.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Access Home Health, LLC, Alamogordo. 1.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 2.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 88310 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- 322508 Alamogordo Dialysis (Fmc), Alamogordo, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 7 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 88310.
Alamogordo Home Health Care & Hospice, Inc, office in Alamogordo, 1.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso. 76.7 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Otero County, NM, risk to homes is greater than 100% of communities in New Mexico and 98% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole county, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively moderate, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
CMS gives Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation staffed?
Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation reports 3.27 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New Mexico average of 3.56.
Has Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 22 deficiencies.
How many beds does Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation have?
Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation is certified for 90 beds.