Sierra Health Care Center in T Or C, NM
Sierra Health Care Center is a medium-sized nursing home facility in T Or C, New Mexico (Sierra county) . Pricing, Visiting / Business Hours, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, and Comparisons can be viewed below. Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews for Sierra Health Care Center are also available.
They have 90 beds and 89 residents (which would leave 1 bed available). Sierra Health Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a Non profit - Corporation ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside of a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.
Resident Ratings Pricing Wellness Area Map Staffing Medicare Ratings Comparison
Business Hours
Resident, Visitor, CMS Ratings
SIERRA HEALTH CARE CENTER
Select a star to begin leaving your rating
Overall Rating: 2/5 (Full Ratings Below)
Additional Pages about Sierra Health Care Center:
Inspections
Penalties
Directions
Prices and Length of Stay
The average length of stay at Sierra Health Care Center is approximately 24.7 days. (this may include both short and long-term care (LTC) visits).
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Sierra Health Care Center to Medicare is $729.27 per day (compared to a New Mexico average of $869.82) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $387.43 per day (after any deductible and coinsurance).
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique (Supplemental Insurance Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Sierra Health Care Center directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.
Health and Demographics
The average age at Sierra Health Care Center is approximately 76 years old.
The last time this data was collected they cared for at least 54 men and 48 women in a one year period that received Medicare benefits. This number fluctuates with each new resident.
Percentage of patients at Sierra Health Care Center with the following conditions:
Resources Senior Care Dictionary Inspections Penalties Directions
Phone, Directions, and Map
They are located at the following address: 1400 North Silver Street in T Or C New Mexico 87901.
Looking for directions or wish to see the surrounding area? Follow this link: Maps and Directions.
They can be reached by phone at (575) 894-7855.
Inspections Penalties Directions Medicare Ratings Staffing Comparison Senior Care Glossary
We recommend reaching out to them to ask about any additional senior and nursing care services they offer, specific pricing questions, and visiting hours that may not be covered on our profile.
Quality of care, CMS Ratings, Services, Staffing, and Top-rated Facilities can be viewed below.
Summary Card -
Additional Care Home Services & Info
Medicare and Medicaid participation for Sierra Health Care Center began on Jun 01, 1992.
Special care beds for patients with Alzheimer's are available.
Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 08652856
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): BLUE CROSS (NEW MEXICO)
CMS Regional Office: Dallas
Area: Rural
Dually Certified Beds: 90
Alzheimer's Beds: 28
Staff Size
Sierra Health Care Center provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 0.86 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 5.28 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Sierra Health Care Center. Read how FTE is defined.
Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 2 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 1 stars 
Staff Rating: 4 stars 
Quality Measures Rating: 3 stars 
Registered Nurses Rating: 4 stars
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Ratings Comparison
Sierra Health Care Center in T OR C, New Mexico has 90 beds compared to a New Mexico average of 97.45 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had 89 residents compared to a NM average of 75.40 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 98.89% occupancy rate compared to a New Mexico average of 77.37% and a national average of 81.38%.
Sierra Health Care Center's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
2 stars compared to a NM average of 2.98 and a National average of 3.31. - Health Inspection Rating:
1 stars compared to a NM average of 2.78 and a National average of 2.78. - Staffing Rating:
4 stars compared to a NM average of 3.04 and a National average of 2.89. - Quality Measures Rating:
3 stars compared to a NM average of 3.33 and a National average of 3.95. - RN Only Rating:
4 stars compared to a NM average of 3.41 and a National average of 3.05.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 2.8 for Sierra Health Care Center versus the NM average of 3.11 and a national average of 3.20.
You may also be interested in seeing how their inspections and penalties (fines and payment denials) match up with others at the following links:
Inspection Results Penalty Enforcements
Visual / Graphical Comparisons for Sierra Health Care Center
Ownership, Operational, and Management for Sierra Health Care Center
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Heritage Management Services, Inc | Operational/managerial Control |
Hospitals near Sierra Health Care Center
|
Sierra Vista Hospital
800 E Ninth Avenue T Or C, NM 87901 (575) 894-2111 Critical Access Hospitals |