Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr

510 West 26th Street, Merced, CA 95340 · (209) 723-2911
For profit - Corporation · 79 certified beds

Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2025, found 11 citations (the California average is 15.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on April 18, 2025 found 11 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.April 18, 2025 · F0801 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 18, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.April 18, 2025 · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.April 18, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.April 18, 2025 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.April 18, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.April 18, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.April 18, 2025 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.April 18, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.April 18, 2025 · F0806 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.April 18, 2025 · F0912 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 6 citations.

• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.July 17, 2026 · 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 · 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 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.March 23, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 24, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 21, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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