The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
GOLDEN MERCED CARE CENTER
MERCED, CA · Medicare-certified · 121 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Golden Merced Care Center has an overall 3-star rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and staffing and 2 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 4.39 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3934 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3934.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.38
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.21
- Nurse aides
- 2.79
- Weekend nursing
- 4.04
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.9%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
88.5%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
86%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
76.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited April 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited April 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $103,467 in total fines.
- $83,538
Federal fine
Sep 1, 2023
- $4,196
Federal fine
Aug 14, 2023
- $3,846
Federal fine
Aug 7, 2023
- $9,440
Federal fine
Jul 17, 2023
- $2,447
Federal fine
Jun 26, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of GOLDEN SNF OPERATIONS · 7 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 104.2 residents on an average day (86% of 121 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 57 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.