CMS data snapshot: July 2026
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.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
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Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Golden Merced Care Center is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Merced, California with 121 certified beds. It has been operating since 1968. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
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Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAFIVE OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Mar 1, 2023 |
| CH CAFIVE HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 61% | Mar 1, 2023 |
| MERCED SNF REALTY LLC | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| SPIELMAN, SHIMON | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| CAFIVE OPCO MANAGER LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| CAFIVE SNF CONSULTING LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| MERCED SNF OPERATIONS LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| VERITAS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Mar 1, 2025 |
| BARIAS, KAREN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 3, 2025 |
| BOOTH, JEANETTE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| EARL, STEVEN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 3, 2025 |
| MEADOR, DANIEL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| NOYES, DEBORAH | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| SPIELMAN, SHIMON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| CAFIVE OPCO MANAGER LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 8, 2025 |
| CAFIVE SNF CONSULTING LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 8, 2025 |
| CH CAFIVE HOLDINGS LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 8, 2025 |
| MERCED SNF OPERATIONS LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 8, 2025 |
| MERCED SNF REALTY LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Jun 18, 2025 |
| VERITAS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Mar 1, 2025 |
| WITZCORP LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| BARIAS, KAREN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 3, 2025 |
| BOOTH, JEANETTE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| EARL, STEVEN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 3, 2025 |
| HERZKA, YISROEL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| MEADOR, DANIEL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| NOYES, DEBORAH | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| SPIELMAN, SHIMON | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
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