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HomeCaliforniaGolden Merced Care Center

Golden Merced Care Center

3170 M Street, Merced, CA 953402097231056
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality
2/5
Beds
121
certified
5 fine(s) totaling $103,467

Key Findings

• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)

• Has 121 certified beds with an average of 106 residents per day (88% occupancy)

• Last health inspection found 16 deficiencies (inspected Mar 21, 2025)

• Has been fined a total of $103,467 across 5 fine(s)

• Total nursing staff: 4.05 hours per resident per day

• Staff turnover rate: 60.6% (high)

• Part of the Golden SNF Operations chain (7 facilities)

Golden Merced Care Center is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Merced, California with 121 certified beds. It has been operating since 1968. The facility scored below average compared to California facilities.

Beds
121
Avg Residents/Day
106
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Oct 21, 1968
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Merced
Last Inspection
Mar 21, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
16
Weighted Score
105.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (36)

F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Nov 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 16, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 11, 2025Corrected: 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 2, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0583Potential for Harm

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Survey: Feb 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Mar 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0637Potential for Harm

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Survey: Mar 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0655Potential for Harm

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Survey: Mar 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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: Mar 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0694Potential for Harm

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Survey: Mar 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0550Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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: Nov 22, 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: Nov 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0800Potential for Harm

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Survey: May 2, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0849Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: May 2, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Oct 17, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Oct 4, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Actual Harm

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

Survey: Sep 1, 2023Corrected: 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: Jul 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 29, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0802Potential for Harm

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Survey: Mar 24, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0803Potential for Harm

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Survey: Mar 24, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0804Potential for Harm

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey: Mar 24, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 8, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 12, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 6 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$103,467
Number of Fines
5
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
5

Penalty History

FineJun 26, 2023
$2,447
FineAug 7, 2023
$3,846
FineAug 14, 2023
$4,196
FineJul 17, 2023
$9,440
FineSep 1, 2023
$83,538

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

Nurse Aide2.54 hrs
National avg: 2.35 hrs
LPN1.17 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.34 hrs
National avg: 0.68 hrs
Total Nursing4.05 hrs
National avg: 3.89 hrs
Weekend Total3.75 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.02 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
60.6%
RN Turnover
54.5%
Administrators Left
2

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

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (20)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
CAFIVE OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Mar 1, 2023
CH CAFIVE HOLDINGS LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023
WITZCORP LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023
HERZKA, YISROEL5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
CAFIVE OPCO MANAGER LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023
CAFIVE SNF CONSULTING LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023
COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AAug 31, 2023
MERCED SNF OPERATIONS LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023
VERITAS HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023
BARIAS, KARENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 3, 2025
BOOTH, JEANETTEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
MEADOR, DANIELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
NOYES, DEBORAHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
PERLMAN, HAROLDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 3, 2025
SPIELMAN, SHIMONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
YENOWITZ, YITZCHOKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
SPIELMAN, SHIMONCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
YENOWITZ, YITZCHOKCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
MERCED SNF REALTY LLC5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Golden Merced Care Center?▾
Golden Merced Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5. This facility is rated below average.
Has Golden Merced Care Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Golden Merced Care Center had 16 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Mar 21, 2025). The facility has been fined a total of $103,467 across 5 fine(s).
What are the staffing levels at Golden Merced Care Center?▾
Golden Merced Care Center provides 4.05 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.34 RN hours, 1.17 LPN hours, and 2.54 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 60.6%.
How many beds does Golden Merced Care Center have?▾
Golden Merced Care Center has 121 certified beds with an average of 106 residents per day, resulting in approximately 88% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned and is part of the Golden SNF Operations chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Golden Merced Care Center?▾
Yes, there are 5 other nursing homes in Merced, California with an average rating of 3.3/5. You can compare all facilities on the Merced nursing homes page.

Part of Golden SNF Operations

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