The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
LA SIERRA CARE CENTER
MERCED, CA · Medicare-certified · 68 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
LA SIERRA CARE CENTER in Merced has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Its staffing rating is lower at 2 out of 5 stars, with reported nurse staffing of 3.90 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and it had no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9048 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9048.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.93
- Nurse aides
- 2.50
- Weekend nursing
- 3.55
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 89%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
18.7%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure resident rooms were large enough for each person to have enough personal space. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 912 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited April 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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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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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES · 32 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 66 residents on an average day (97% of 68 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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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.