The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Merced Nursing & Rehab Center
Registered name: MERCED NURSING & REHABILITATION CTR
MERCED, CA · Medicare-certified · 79 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Merced Nursing & Rehab Center in Merced has a 4-star overall rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars), average health inspection and staffing ratings (3 stars each), staffing slightly above the federal benchmark (4.29 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day), and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2881 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2881.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.80
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 2.50
- Weekend nursing
- 3.83
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 89%
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).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.4%14.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.6%1.9%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.9%4.7%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%2.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.5%15.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—16.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.5%10.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.4%18.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.4%12.2%Worsening
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — 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 11 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES · 32 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 68.6 residents on an average day (87% of 79 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 56 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.