The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Merced Behavioral Center
MERCED, CA · Medicare-certified · 96 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Merced Behavioral Center has a 5 out of 5 star overall rating, with 5-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reports no fines in the last 24 months, but its reported nurse staffing is 3.74 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7355 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 26, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7355.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.35
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06
- Nurse aides
- 2.32
- Weekend nursing
- 3.01
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 18%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%2.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.5%4.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
1.1%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
1.9%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
37.4%31.2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
2.7%0%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—87.8%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — 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 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 93.7 residents on an average day (98% of 96 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 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.