Nursing home report
MERCED, CA · Medicare-certified · 71 beds
Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center in Merced has an overall 4-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and quality measures and 3 stars for staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 4.44 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility had $9,110 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty; cited inspection issues included care planning, accident hazards/supervision, and abuse protection.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4367 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4367.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited December 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $9,110 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $9,110 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jan 13, 2025
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
