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HomeCaliforniaFranciscan Post-Acute Care Center

Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center

3169 M Street, Merced, CA 953482097226231WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.4on Google(64 reviews)
4/5Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
71
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $9,110

How Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center Compares in California

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in California. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
4/5
CA average
3.2/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
4/5
CA average
2.8/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
3/5
CA average
3.3/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.30 hrs/day
CA average
4.52 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.37 hrs/day
CA average
0.67 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
31.3%
CA average
36.7%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 4/5 overall CMS rating is above the California average of 3.2/5.
Its 4/5 health inspection rating is above the California average of 2.8/5.
Reported RN time is 0.37 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.67.
Staff turnover is 31.3%, lower than the California average of 36.7%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
19
deficiency citations
Inspected Dec 1, 2022
Most recent cycle
4
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 10, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 15 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$11,476/mo
California median
Private Room
$13,870/mo
California median
Merced County 65+
32,222
11.4% of county
County Population
282,290
Merced County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Merced, California with 71 certified beds. It has been operating since 1969. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.

Beds
71
Avg Residents/Day
64.3
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jul 31, 1969
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Merced
Last Inspection
Apr 10, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
4
Weighted Score
48.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (31)

F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Apr 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Apr 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Apr 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0644Potential for Harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Survey: Apr 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0657Actual Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Jun 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0806Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Survey: Jun 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Feb 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Feb 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Feb 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Jan 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0825Potential for Harm

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

Survey: Dec 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Sep 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0604Potential for Harm

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Survey: Aug 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Aug 16, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Dec 1, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Dec 1, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Dec 1, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Dec 1, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Apr 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Jan 30, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Oct 2, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0726Potential for Harm

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey: Oct 2, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Jul 11, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0584Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Feb 15, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Feb 15, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Feb 15, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Feb 15, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Feb 15, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Feb 15, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Feb 15, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 1 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$9,110
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineJan 13, 2025
$9,110

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.67 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.26 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.37 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.30 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.96 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.02 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
31.3%
RN Turnover
71.4%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (34)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
AVALON OF CALIFORNIA LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Dec 1, 2003
AVALON CARE LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Dec 1, 2003
DANGERFIELD, DAVIDMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AApr 5, 2007
KIRTON, BYRONMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 27, 2024
KIRTON, HYRUMMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 27, 2024
KIRTON, SPENCERMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 27, 2024
WOLTIL, ROBERTMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AMay 23, 2012
DANGERFIELD, DAVIDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 5, 2007
KIRTON, BYRONCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AAug 27, 2024
KIRTON, HYRUMCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AAug 27, 2024
KIRTON, SPENCERCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AAug 27, 2024
WOLTIL, ROBERTCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 23, 2012
BORISEVICH, MARIACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 8, 2024
HASH, ALANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 15, 2017
KIRTON, HYRUMCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 29, 2022
SMITH, NICOLECORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
AVALON HEALTH CARE INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ADec 1, 2003
AVALON HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ADec 1, 2003
BORISEVICH, MARIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 8, 2024
HASH, ALANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2017
HENRIE, BRIANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 19, 2021
KIRTON, HYRUMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 29, 2022
PAIK-TESCH, JOHNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 1, 2017
SMITH, NICOLEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
SOUZA, JOANNEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 26, 2025
AVALON HEALTH CARE INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMay 20, 2025
AVALON HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 4, 2025
BORISEVICH, MARIAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 8, 2024
HASH, ALANADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2017
HENRIE, BRIANADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 19, 2021
KIRTON, HYRUMADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 29, 2022
PAIK-TESCH, JOHNADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 1, 2017
SMITH, NICOLEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
SOUZA, JOANNEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 26, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center and nearby alternatives.

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Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center
Merced, CACurrent facility
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $9,110
Golden Merced Care Center
Merced, CA2,640 ft
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $101,020
Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr
Merced, CA3,696 ft
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
La Sierra Care Center
Merced, CA4,224 ft
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Merced Behavioral Center
Merced, CA2.1 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Anberry Post Acute
Merced, CA3.7 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Anberry Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
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CMS
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Health
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Staffing
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Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center
Merced, CA · Current facility
—4/54/53/5$9,110
Golden Merced Care Center
Merced, CA
2,640 ft3/53/53/5$101,020
Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr
Merced, CA
3,696 ft4/53/53/5None recorded
La Sierra Care Center
Merced, CA
4,224 ft3/53/53/5None recorded
Merced Behavioral Center
Merced, CA
2.1 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
Anberry Post Acute
Merced, CA
3.7 mi2/52/51/5None recorded
Anberry Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Atwater, CA
6.8 mi5/54/54/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center?▾
Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in California is $11,476/month for a semi-private room and $13,870/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center had 4 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Apr 10, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $9,110.
What are the staffing levels at Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center?▾
Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center provides 4.30 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.37 RN hours, 1.26 LPN hours, and 2.67 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 31.3%.
How many beds does Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center have?▾
Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center has 71 certified beds with an average of 64.3 residents per day, resulting in approximately 91% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Avalon Health Care chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in California, including 5 in Merced. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center?▾
On Google Maps, Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 64 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 4/5.

Part of Avalon Health Care

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