Casa De Oro Center

    1005 Lujan Hill Rd, Las Cruces, NM, 88007
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Neglectful, unclean, understaffed, unsafe care

    I moved my mom out quickly after a mixed but ultimately unacceptable stay. Some nurses, therapists and activities staff were kind, attentive and helpful, but the facility felt run-down, often smelled, and basic cleanliness/grooming was neglected. I witnessed residents left unattended, instances of theft, rude/uncaring staff, poor communication and chronic understaffing. I cannot recommend this place until hygiene, security, staffing and communication are fixed.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.87 · 128 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.4
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      2.7
    • Amenities

      2.1
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Many staff described as caring, kind, tender-hearted
    • Several reviewers praised admissions/front-desk as friendly and helpful
    • Physical therapy and rehab staff frequently praised (PT/OT/therapy)
    • Individual staff members named positively (examples: Rosa, Myra, Brian, David, Kimberly)
    • Some reports of attentive, personalized nursing care
    • Multiple mentions of helpful social work and case management
    • Family support and good communication in some cases
    • Instances of smooth admissions and quick placement
    • Clean and well-maintained facility reported by some reviewers
    • Engaging activities and recreational programming for some residents
    • Good wound care performance in specific cases
    • COVID precautions and safety emphasis noted positively
    • Pleasant outdoor/garden/patio spaces mentioned
    • Some reviewers reported tasty food and adequate dining
    • Staff willing to go above and beyond for residents and families
    • Successful rehab-to-home transitions reported
    • Helpful coordination with families and outside services
    • Warm, home-like atmosphere reported by several reviewers
    • Prompt responsiveness and quick communication in some experiences
    • Overall high-quality care reported by many (5-star style reviews)

    Cons

    • Reports of theft and missing personal items (clothes, toiletries, chargers, shoes, purses)
    • Frequent complaints about poor communication with families and physicians
    • Failure to notify families about hospital/rehab transfers or incidents
    • Transportation problems and drivers giving wrong directions or signing paperwork without notification
    • Inconsistent staff responsiveness and voicemail/phone issues
    • Numerous reports of understaffing and staff unavailability (especially nights/weekends)
    • Serious neglect allegations (left in feces, soaked/uncared-for, dehydration, UTIs)
    • Multiple falls and injuries reported, including fractures and inadequate fall response
    • Facility cleanliness concerns (strong odors, flies, dead bugs, black mold, unswept floors)
    • Many reviewers describe rude, unprofessional, or aggressive staff and CNAs
    • Inconsistent care quality (wide variation between excellent and terrible experiences)
    • Facility run-down, dreary appearance and need for remodeling
    • Noise issues: loud patient screaming and noisy hallways
    • Limited meal variety reported by some (predominantly one cuisine)
    • Limited activities or residents confined to rooms in some reports
    • Lack of mobility assistance and failures to check on residents
    • Medication and narcotic management concerns in isolated cases
    • Poor discharge/admissions paperwork handling and delays
    • Inadequate weekend therapy services (no PT on weekends)
    • Restricted or inconvenient access/exit procedures and security inconsistencies
    • Staff texting on the job and unprofessional appearance concerns
    • Perceived focus on money/placement over patient care in some reports
    • Allegations of offensive or racist language by staff in at least one review
    • Favoritism among staff leading to unequal resident care

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is highly polarized: a substantial set of reviewers report excellent, compassionate, and effective care, while another substantial set reports neglectful, unsafe, or rude behavior. Positive reports emphasize caring individual staff, strong therapy results, helpful admissions and social work teams, and warm family interactions. Negative reports focus on serious safety and quality concerns including theft, poor communication, neglectful hygiene practices, frequent falls, and facility cleanliness problems. The volume and intensity of both positive and negative comments suggest inconsistent performance that varies by unit, shift, or staff assignment.

    Care quality and clinical outcomes are a central and recurring theme. Many reviewers praise attentive nursing, personalized care, and standout therapy (PT and OT), describing successful rehab outcomes and timely return home. Specific therapy staff and wound-care nurses received repeated commendations. Conversely, there are multiple reports of serious clinical lapses: residents left in soiled linens for hours, catheter-related infections, missed medications or narcotic management concerns, repeated falls culminating in fractures, and alleged turning-related injuries from CNAs. These adverse-event reports were often coupled with claims that families were not notified promptly of hospital transfers or emergencies, worsening the perceived severity.

    Staff behavior and professionalism emerge as another major pattern of inconsistency. A large number of reviews describe staff who are compassionate, friendly, and willing to go above and beyond — from front-desk receptionists and admissions coordinators to named employees who helped with transitions. However, an equally large number of reviews detail rude, curt, or even aggressive behavior from CNAs and some nursing staff. Complaints include yelling at residents, using offensive language, texting while on duty, poor personal presentation, favoritism, and lack of tact. These divergent descriptions suggest variability in training, oversight, and culture across shifts or teams.

    Facility condition and cleanliness items also show a split narrative. Several reviewers report a clean, well-maintained environment with pleasant outdoor spaces and home-like common areas. Others describe strong odors, flies, dead insects on walls, black mold, unswept floors, and a general dreary atmosphere in certain areas. Multiple comments recommend a remodel or upgrades. Noise issues (frequent loud patient screaming, noisy hallways) and room amenities (missing room TVs in some cases) were also cited, negatively affecting resident comfort. These contradictions indicate uneven maintenance and housekeeping standards across the facility.

    Dining, activities, and daily life had mixed feedback. Some residents and families appreciated engaging activities, supportive social programming, and meals that were tasty or satisfactory. Other reviewers reported limited activity options, residents confined to rooms with minimal stimulation, and repetitive meal choices or limited menu variety. Weekend therapy availability was specifically mentioned as limited (no PT on weekends) and mobility assistance sometimes lacking, factors that may impede rehabilitation and quality of life.

    Operational and administrative problems were frequently reported. Many reviewers cited poor communication channels: unanswered phones, calls routed to voicemail without callbacks, long hold times, and an apparent failure to inform families about important health events or transfers. Transportation issues (drivers providing incorrect directions, unresponsiveness, or signing paperwork without notifying families) and delays in discharge or admissions paperwork were also noted. Theft of personal items (clothing, toiletries, chargers, shoes, purses) was reported multiple times and is a severe trust and safety concern. Several reviewers expressed the sense that management priorities skew toward placement and billing rather than consistent resident care.

    Taken together, these reviews point to a facility that can deliver excellent, empathetic care in many circumstances but that also has systemic weaknesses that result in occasional — and in some reports, severe — lapses in safety, hygiene, communication, and professionalism. The patterns suggest variability by shift, unit, or staff; strong performers (therapy, some nurses, social work, admissions) can be undermined by problems in housekeeping, some CNAs, night/weekend staffing, and leadership oversight.

    For families considering this facility, the evidence suggests performing a careful, on-site evaluation focused on the specific concerns raised: ask about ownership of missing-items procedures, incident/notification protocols, fall prevention and staffing ratios (nights/weekends), staff training and supervision, laundry/security of personal effects, housekeeping schedules, and weekend therapy availability. During a tour, observe multiple shifts if possible (day and evening), ask to speak with the charge nurse and social worker about communication processes, and check references from recent discharges. If you decide to place a loved one here, insist on a written care and communication plan with clear notification timelines, document valuables and clothing, and maintain regular contact (scheduled check-ins) until you have established consistent, reliable care.

    In summary, the facility receives both strong praise and serious criticism. Positive experiences tend to highlight dedicated individuals and effective therapy, while negative experiences emphasize neglect, theft, poor communication, and cleanliness or safety concerns. The most actionable conclusion is that quality appears inconsistent — families should verify current conditions, ask targeted operational questions, and monitor care closely if choosing this facility.

    Location

    Map showing location of Casa De Oro Center

    About Casa De Oro Center

    Casa De Oro Center sits under the management of Genesis Healthcare and folks will find it has 158 certified beds, usually housing around 126 residents, with both private and semi-private rooms, and you can see the pecan orchards or relax in the air-conditioned common lounge areas, with plenty of windows and comfortable seating for gathering. This place provides skilled nursing care for seniors and people who need extra help, including assisted living, memory care, independent living, and even short-term rehab for folks recovering between hospital and home, and they take Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurances. People here get help with medication, wound care, dementia, pressure ulcers, pain, nutrition, and even more advanced things like IV therapy, orthopedic rehab, palliative, or hospice care, and there are also therapists for physical, speech, and occupational needs. Residents can enjoy activities throughout the day-things like pet therapy, recreation, and cultural, religious, or educational events-and folks are given care tailored to their individual needs, with a team including a medical director, clinical admissions director, director of rehabilitation, and nurses on call. The nurse turnover rate stays high at 55.2% and the nursing hours per resident per day average 3.21, and there've been 97 deficiencies listed on inspection reports, including missed care for continence, urinary infection prevention, infection control, and late care plans, so quality and staffing are not always consistent, and the government has named Casa De Oro as a Special Focus Facility Candidate due to serious past quality issues. Amenities like a beauty salon, Wi-Fi, mail service, café, activity rooms, and both in-room and dining room meal options are available, and cleaning as well as laundry is included, and pets are allowed if someone wants to have one with them. For memory care and cognitive concerns, they've got an alarm system and the staff aim to keep a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and residents can go outside, enjoy nature, and even see the orchards. There's a smoke-free policy, and services also include home care, respite, post-hospital stays, coordinated transportation, home health, discharge planning, dietary help, and both short and long stays, and they're set up with Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services too, so people with many different care needs can receive services here. The place has earned a Bronze AHCA Quality Award and connects with the National Alliance for Care at Home, and as a WE HONOR VETERANS partner, veterans can receive care and support here, and staff are often described as friendly, efficient, and respectful, while the place looks clean and well-maintained, with outdoor space for viewing nature. Residents and families can schedule tours to meet the team or check out the rooms and learn about the community firsthand, with easy access to resources about disabilities, diseases, and senior care planning on their website, and while it offers many comforts and activities, folks should consider the ongoing and past quality concerns and the facility's inspection history when thinking about care options.

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