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Good Samaritan Society Betty Dare
3101 North Florida Avenue, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Based on 52 reviews
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Good Samaritan Society Betty Dare Description
The Good Samaritan Society is dedicated to offering a superior level of quality service, warmhearted care and extensive amenities to ensure our residents experience an effortless, rewarding lifestyle tailored specifically for them. We are delighted to be a beacon of service for Otero county and the communities beyond. Our passionate, experienced team is devoted to enriching your life and providing you with joyous moments that look after all aspects of who you are - physical, mental and spiritual. The Good Samaritan Society is devoted to offering the highest caliber of service, tenderhearted support and a wealth of amenities so that our residents can experience an effortless, rewarding lifestyle crafted around their individual needs.Price Comparison
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The Good Samaritan Society Betty Dare offers a wide variety of services, including rehabilitation therapy, inpatient and outpatient rehab, caregiver support, respite care and long-term care. Their individualized programs are tailored to meet the needs of each patient while caregivers receive specialized training to provide optimal care. Long-term care is available for those needing more intensive assistance over an extended period of time. They strive to provide quality support and care for all who need it.Health
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
This nursing community has been given an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars by The Center for Medicare and Medicaid receiving 1 stars on its health inspection, 2 stars on its quality measures rating, and 3 stars on its staffing rating. Within the quality measure rating, each facility is given a short-stay rating and a long-stay rating. This facility received a 3-star short-stay rating and a 1-star long-stay rating. This nursing home is certified by Medicare and Medicaid and was first approved to provide Medicare and Medicaid services on 01/31/92 and is run by a non profit organization. It is a large-sized nursing community with 90 nursing beds. Currently, there are 48 residents within the nursing community. Be advised these resident occupancy numbers are not always up to date and are collected from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services website periodically.Alerts from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
This facility has been given 1 fine by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for a total of $132,892.50. The facility has had 18 substantiated complaints reported in the last 3 years that resulted in a citation.Staff Ratings
The Good Samaritan Society Betty Dare is a nursing home that is in the bottom 40% of facilities in terms of nursing aid staffing hours per resident per day. The nursing aid staffing hours per resident per day is slightly lower than the state average. The nursing home is in the bottom 30% of facilities in terms of LPN staffing hours per resident per day. The LPN staffing hours per resident per day is slightly lower than the state average. The nursing home is in the top 20% of facilities in terms of RN staffing hours per resident per day. The RN staffing hours per resident per day is slightly higher than the state average. The nursing home is in the top half of facilities in terms of licensed staffing hours per resident per day. The licensed staffing hours per resident per day is slightly higher than the state average. The nursing home is in the top 40% of facilities in terms of physical therapist staffing hours per resident per day. The physical therapist staffing hours per resident per day is slightly lower than the state average.Covid Data
The Good Samaritan Society Betty Dare is a nursing home located in the bottom 20% of facilities in terms of resident vaccination rate. The resident vaccination rate at the nursing home is 77.8%, which is lower than the state average of 84.4%. In addition, the nursing home's staff vaccination rate of 83.8% is also lower than the state average of 90.7%. Finally, the covid booster rate at the facility is way below average, coming in at 65.7%.Quality Measures
The Good Samaritan Society Betty Dare nursing home has some troubling statistics. It has a 2-star quality rating, which is the second lowest possible. It's in the bottom 40% of facilities in terms of residents given the Flu vaccine, and slightly higher than the state average. It's in the bottom 30% of facilities in terms of residents given the Pneumococcal vaccine, and slightly lower than the state average. However, it's in the top 20% of facilities in terms of residents who have depressive symptoms. The nursing home is also in the bottom 30% of facilities in terms of residents with ulcers, and slightly higher than the state average. Finally, it's in the bottom 10% of facilities in terms of residents whose ability to move independently worsened, way higher than the state average.By clicking "Get Exact Costs", you consent to being contacted either by My Caring Plan or our third-party partners at the phone number and contact information provided, including through the use of an automated dialer system. I agree to be bound by My Caring Plan’s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy
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The staff at Betty Dare has been amazing! My Mom Maria is there for skilled nursing rehabilitation and they take very Great care of her. She get Occupational therapy and physical therapy every day, which the goal is to help her to get her strength back to come back home. I have nothing bad to say about the employees. My mom speaks highly of the Medical team that attend her every single day and tells me how wonderful they are to her.
Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
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Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
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2021-09-22 | 2021-09-24 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish emergency prep training and testing. |
2021-09-22 | 2021-12-05 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
2021-09-22 | 2021-10-24 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
2021-09-22 | 2021-10-21 | C | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
2021-09-22 | 2021-11-18 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. |
2019-02-05 | 2019-03-22 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. |
2019-02-05 | 2019-03-22 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
2019-02-05 | 2019-03-22 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
2019-02-05 | 2019-03-22 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
2019-02-05 | 2019-03-22 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
2019-02-05 | 2019-03-22 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
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2022-04-14 | D | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
2022-04-14 | D | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
2022-04-14 | E | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
2022-04-14 | F | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. |
2021-10-05 | D | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
2021-10-05 | D | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. |
2021-10-05 | E | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
2021-10-05 | D | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
2021-10-05 | E | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. |
2021-10-05 | D | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
2021-10-05 | E | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. |
2021-10-05 | F | F | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
2021-10-05 | F | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
2021-10-05 | E | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. |
2021-10-05 | F | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. |
2021-10-05 | E | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
2021-10-05 | F | F | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. |
2021-10-05 | E | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
2021-03-02 | E | E | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
2021-03-02 | E | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
2021-03-02 | F | F | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
2021-03-02 | L | L | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
2021-03-02 | F | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. |
2020-02-21 | E | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
2020-02-21 | E | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. |
2020-02-21 | F | F | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
2020-02-21 | D | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition |
2020-02-21 | D | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
2020-02-21 | E | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
2020-02-21 | D | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. |
2020-02-21 | E | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. |
2020-02-21 | F | F | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. |
2020-02-21 | F | F | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. |
2020-02-21 | E | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. |
2020-02-21 | E | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
2020-02-21 | E | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. |
2020-02-21 | F | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
2020-02-21 | F | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. |
2020-02-21 | E | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
2020-01-06 | D | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
2019-02-08 | E | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
2019-02-08 | E | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. |
2019-02-08 | E | E | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
2019-02-08 | D | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
2019-02-08 | D | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
2019-02-08 | D | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. |
2019-02-08 | F | F | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
2019-02-08 | F | F | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
2019-02-08 | D | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
2019-02-08 | D | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. |
2019-02-08 | E | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
2019-02-08 | F | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. |
2019-02-08 | F | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
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