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Nursing homes in Merced, CA

Merced, CA has 6 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.

Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.

Nursing homeOverall ratingHealth inspectionsStaffingQuality measuresBedsFines
Merced Behavioral Center1255 B Street · For profit - Limited Liability company 5 out of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars96None
Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center3169 M Street · For profit - Corporation 4 out of 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars711 ($9,110)
Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr510 West 26th Street · For profit - Corporation 4 out of 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars79None
Anberry Post Acute1000 West Yosemite Avenue · For profit - Partnership 3 out of 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars 1 out of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars120None
Golden Merced Care Center3170 M Street · For profit - Limited Liability company 3 out of 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars121None
La Sierra Care Center2424 M Street · For profit - Limited Liability company 3 out of 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars68None

How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in California, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings

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Recent inspection problems in Merced

Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means

  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.July 17, 2026 · Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 17, 2026 · Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 17, 2026 · Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 19, 2026 · Anberry Post Acute · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.June 19, 2026 · Anberry Post Acute · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.June 19, 2026 · Anberry Post Acute · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 19, 2026 · Anberry Post Acute · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedJune 19, 2026 · Anberry Post Acute · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.June 19, 2026 · Anberry Post Acute · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.June 19, 2026 · Anberry Post Acute · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Questions about nursing homes in Merced

Which nursing home in Merced has the highest Medicare rating?

Merced Behavioral Center has the highest overall rating in Merced: 5 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in Merced have been fined?

1 of the 6 have been fined in the last three years, $9,110 in all. The most was $9,110, at Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Merced?

No. None of the 6 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.

Which nursing home in Merced is the largest?

Golden Merced Care Center, with 121 certified beds.

Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.