New Mexico

What is it called?

·        Adult Residential Care Facility

What services are provided?

·        Assistance with activities of daily living and general supervision

·        Medication assistance is allowed with the written consent of resident or resident’s guardian

·        Therapeutic diets and prescribed supplements if ordered in writing by a physician

Who can be admitted?

·        Need assistance with activities of daily living

Who is inappropriate?

·        Facility unable to provide appropriate care

·        Requires continuous nursing care that includes the following conditions

o       Ventilator dependency

o       Stage 3 or 4 pressure sores

o       Intravenous therapy or injections directly into the vein

o       Serious airborne infectious disease in a communicable state

o       Need for nasogastric or gastric tubes

o       Need for tracheostomy care

o       Physician certification that placement is no longer appropriate

What training is required for direct care staff?

·        Initial and ongoing training

o       First aid and fire safety

o       Infection control

o       Resident rights

o       Reporting requirements for abuse, neglect, and exploitation

·        Additional requirements

o       All staff assisting with medications must have completed an approved assistance with medication training program o r be licensed by the state to administer medications

Is any public payment available?

·        Yes, the Medicaid program may pay for assisted living services through a Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Waiver

More Information

Department of Health                                                                New Mexico Long Term Care Ombudsman

Health Facilities Licensing and Certification Bureau        (505) 476 - 4799                                            

(505) 476 – 9025                                                                    

http://dhi.health.state.nm.us/hfflc/index.php