Casa De Oro Center

3.9out of 5 - 74 Customer Satisfaction Ratings

1005 Lujan Hill Road, Las Cruces, NM 88007-6304

Awards and Affiliations

Casa De Oro Center is a skilled nursing facility offering post-hospital, short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term and respite care services. We accept Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurances. Casa De Oro is a Bronze AHCA Quality Award winner and WE HONOR VETERANS partner!

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Our Staff

Vernon Benton

Administrator

Vernon has been working in Acute care for 17+ years and long-term care facilities since 2013. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management, and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Healthcare. As a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force, Vernon has a passion for preservation of life and especially the quality of life for our aging population, helping improve the lives that our Center touches.

Geetanjali Dodson

Medical Director

Dr. Geetanjali Dodson is originally from the South Florida area, and has recently relocated from California to Las Cruces, New Mexico. Dr. Dodson has leadership and experience with starting her own outpatient practice, working in the hospital setting, and taking care of post-acute care patients, while focusing on delivering high quality outcomes. Dr. Dodson is married and they both love spending time together when not working. Her husband is a physician professor at Burrell College of Medicine.
When they are not spending time with family, they enjoy traveling and seeing new places together. Anytime she is near a beach, it reminds her of home.

Ryane Nicole Martinez

Clinical Admissions Director

Ryane has worked in the healthcare industry for 12 years, she is the Clinical Admissions Director of our Centralized Admissions Team for Las Cruces NM since. She is a personable compassionate professional with experience in orchestrating patient relocations and transitions into new living environments. Ryane is committed to providing our residents and families with support, understanding, and guidance during their stay in our facilities. This is why, for the past 5 years, she has worked to create an environment at all Las Cruces Genesis facilities where the residents are not reduced to “Room 10, Bed B.” Everyone has a name, a story, a life lived, and life still to live in new ways as they age. She is proud to be part of the Genesis Healthcare family, where she puts her heart in the quality of care, and where the residents are number one!

Brian McConnell, MA, CCC-SLP

Rehab/Specialty Program Director

Brian finished his Bachelor of Arts, in Theater Arts in 1990 and graduated with his Master of Arts in Communication Disorders from NMSU in 1992. He has been a practicing speech-language pathologist for 21 years, serving as the Rehabilitation Program Director at Casa De Oro since 2007. His expertise is focused on cognition, dementia and dysphasia.

Michelle Vasquez

Director of Marketing and Admissions

Michelle has worked in the healthcare industry for 13 years. She is the Director of Marketing & Admissions for our Centralized Admissions Team for Las Cruces NM. She began her career while working with a non-profit organization in developmental disabilities. She graduated from Western New Mexico University with a bachelor's in business. Michelle's passion for helping others and delivering a high quality of life to those she serves brings her great joy. She is dedicated to helping families make a smooth transition when finding short-term rehab or long-term skilled nursing to care for your loved ones’ needs.

Amanda

Director of Nursing

Amanda boasts a distinguished 14-year tenure as a resident of Las Cruces, during which she has been an integral member of the local healthcare community. Her professional journey has encompassed a comprehensive range of nursing disciplines, spanning acute care, hospital management, home health care, and acute psych. It was within the domain of long-term care, however, that Amanda discovered her true vocation, ascending to the esteemed position of Director of Nursing (DON).

In her capacity as DON, Amanda's devotion to her role has been unwavering, marked by her profound commitment to enhancing the well-being of those under her care. Her recent transition to the role of Director of Nursing at Casa De Oro resonates deeply with her passion for this field. With a genuine enthusiasm, Amanda has taken great pleasure in acquainting herself with both the residents and the dedicated staff of the facility. As she embarks on this new chapter, Amanda remains resolute in her commitment to the provision of exceptional care and anticipates a future laden with meaningful contributions alongside the team.

Outcomes

Friendliness
Staff was friendly, the facility is clean, and my grandmother looked to be in good health. I will not deny that it is an older facility but so far it is better than a last acute facility she was in, and that one was a very “new looking” facility.

Thank you
I visited a friend and was amazed at how clean and how friendly the staff was when she needed the assistance they were there for her and their garden area has a lot of room for visiting family members and friends, very beautiful site. and a low profile area thank you to the staff for taking very good care of my friend Elena.

Thank You
The staff is very helpful and always kind.

Compassionate
I was nervous when my mother arrived here but I was completely put at ease after meeting with the staff and seeing their interaction with the residents. It is so reassuring to know that your loved one is in a terrific place and is being treated just like the member of a loving family! My mother refused to go into a nursing home for years but now with only a few weeks in she already refuses to leave and go back home. That is something I never thought would happen. I can not say enough great things about Casa De Oro and mainly their staff I thank them from the bottom of my heart for making what could have been the worst experience of mine and my mothers lives into the best decision we made! My mother and I are completely satisfied and extremely happy! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

I really like the new check-in system. I believe that it improves the security. A lot.

Great people and friendly

Thank You
I maryhelen have worked at casa de oro 28 years I enjoy the love and atmosphere I feel at my work especially with the residents thank you for appreciating us. Thank you also for my raise always Mary Helen Garcia

Thanks
When I walked in someone greeted with me and made sure I knew how to sign in. I then found social worker who helped me with members room #. Member wasn’t in his room so I asked a nurse and she got up and showed me he was in the dining area and pointed him out.

Safety
My mom is in casa de oro memory care and I'm very satisfied with the staffs care and attention they give my mom. They keep me informed of all activities. The place is remodeled and very clean. Staff still uses masks for my mom's protection. Recommend this place completely! Love CDO

Thanks
I had my mother-in-lawi.in the care of Casa de Oro, in the memory care unit.since 2019, I was very impressed with the care she received there, she adapted very well to her new environment, when that time came for her to pass, I was able to witness the caring and compassiioate Care that she was given. Her care givers and nurses were so professional and experienced and knowledgeable, and very transparent with us.

Thanks
My mom is a resident at Casa de Oro. The love and care mom gets there is incredible. Mom is not an easy dementia resident and the patience the nurses have with her has been amazing. I just want to give a shout out to all the staff especially the nurses/caregivers you guys are awesome.

thanks
my grandpa is here and i could not be happier with his care. From the initial call to admissions, to the care at the facility, i can be nothing but thankful. They have great activities for residents and my grandpa is really happy. he has made friends and i am very grateful for everyone who works for this facility!

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