Behavioral Health Services - Las Cruces - Memorial Medical Center
Mental Health • Las Cruces, NM • Since 1953
About
Summary: Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces provides a broad range of medical services in Las Cruces, NM, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative care for inpatients and outpatients. Located in the Mesilla Valley, it serves Doña Ana County and surrounding areas with a focus on comprehensive health services. The center operates as a private, active hospital established in 1953, employing about 240 staff and serving the community from its Las Cruces headquarters at 2450 S Telshor Blvd. While the page highlights general healthcare services, it does not specify a dedicated Behavioral Health Services department. For behavioral health support, consider contacting the center directly at 575-522-8641 or visiting their site for information on mental health, emergency psychiatry, counseling, or inpatient/outpatient behavioral health programs.
Clinic Type
Mental Health
Address
Memorial Medical Center, Las Cruces, NM
Phone
+1-575-522-8641
recordsrequests@tenethealth.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Emergency Department for behavioral health crisis; call 911 in crisis
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What ages does the inpatient behavioral health unit serve?
Adults ages 18-65.
What does the unit offer?
24-hour supervised psychiatric treatment and clinical support for mental health issues.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Birdeye: 3.6 out of 5 stars (aggregate across multiple platforms) (1,391 reviews)
- CMS HCAHPS / US News Health: 2 out of 5 stars (938 completed surveys)
Patients praise
- Quality of discharge information provided
- Some patients report positive experiences with care team communication
Common complaints
- Alleged denials of care to uninsured patients or those with specific insurance providers
- History of staff shortages leading to suspension of behavioral health services
- Contractual disputes between the hospital and local government regarding lease requirements and indigent care obligations
- Reports of long wait times and poor communication from staff and doctors
- Concerns regarding cleanliness and hospital quietness
"Former patients and clinicians described a facility in which both insured and uninsured patients requiring an array of treatments were regularly met with denials of care or demands for up-front payments."
— NBC News investigation/Las Cruces Bulletin report"We need the 5th floor. Foregoing mental health services or going to El Paso is more or less destroying some number of human lives."
— Minds Valley report on mental health unit suspensionSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- La Clinica De Familia- Centennial High School Based | RehabHive — Oct 27, 2025
- Herlinda Magill - Clinical Nurse Specialist in Las Cruces, NM — May 14, 2026
- Diana Jeremias - Clinical Social Worker in Las Cruces, NM — May 14, 2026
- Janette Carrillo — May 30, 2026
- ABA Therapy in Las Cruces | Mariposa Autism Service Center — Sep 24, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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