Welcome to Good Samaritan Society - Betty Dare! Our residents enjoy living in the Tularosa Basin, which is bordered by the beautiful Sacramento Mountains. We strive to create a comfortable, warm, homelike atmosphere for our residents and their families. Founded in 1976, Betty Dare offers long-term care for residents requiring 24-hour nursing care. We also offer post-acute rehabilitation services for patients transitioning from the hospital to home.

Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 254 communities in our directory.

Good Samaritan - Betty Dare is licensed for 90 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Alamogordo average about 104 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 81% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2025 and recorded 36 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Alamogordo average about 3.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 68%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.

The community is located in Otero County, NM.

Medicare five-star ratings

Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Good Samaritan - Betty Dare offers nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and senior living.

Facility details

Organization type Non profit - Corporation
Beds / units 90
Religious affiliation Lutheran
Occupancy 81%
Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
Annual staff turnover 68%
Last health inspection November 2025