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HomeCaliforniaGolden Merced Care Center

Golden Merced Care Center

3170 M Street, Merced, CA 953402097231056WebsiteGoogle Maps
2.8on Google(9 reviews)
3/5Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
121
certified
4 fine(s) totaling $101,020

How Golden Merced 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
3/5
CA average
3.2/5
Close to state average
Health inspection rating
3/5
CA average
2.8/5
Close to state average
Staffing rating
3/5
CA average
3.3/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.08 hrs/day
CA average
4.52 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.38 hrs/day
CA average
0.67 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
58.3%
CA average
36.7%
Higher than state average

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

What the Data Highlights

Reported nursing time is 4.08 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.52.
Reported RN time is 0.38 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.67.
Staff turnover is 58.3%, higher 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
11
deficiency citations
Inspected May 2, 2024
Most recent cycle
16
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 21, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 5 more 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).

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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.

Beds
121
Avg Residents/Day
108.2
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
90.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (34)

F0600Potential for Harm

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

Survey: May 19, 2026Corrected: 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: May 1, 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 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

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
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
F0637Potential for Harm

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

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
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: 2
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: 2
F0583Potential for Harm

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Survey: Feb 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
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
F0689Actual Harm

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

Survey: Apr 12, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0838Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Apr 12, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0881Potential for Harm

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Survey: Apr 12, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 4 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$101,020
Number of Fines
4
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
4

Penalty History

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 Aide2.52 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.18 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.38 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.08 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.74 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.06 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
58.3%
RN Turnover
63.6%
Administrators Left
0

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

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (33)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
CAFIVE OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Mar 1, 2023
CH CAFIVE HOLDINGS LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization61%Mar 1, 2023
MERCED SNF REALTY LLC5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023
SPIELMAN, SHIMONCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
YENOWITZ, YITZCHOKCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/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 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2025
BARIAS, KARENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 3, 2025
BOOTH, JEANETTEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
EARL, STEVENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 3, 2025
MEADOR, DANIELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
NOYES, DEBORAHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
SPIELMAN, SHIMONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
YENOWITZ, YITZCHOKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
CAFIVE OPCO MANAGER LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 8, 2025
CAFIVE SNF CONSULTING LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 8, 2025
CH CAFIVE HOLDINGS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023
COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 8, 2025
MERCED SNF OPERATIONS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 8, 2025
MERCED SNF REALTY LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJun 18, 2025
VERITAS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2025
WITZCORP LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023
BARIAS, KARENADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 3, 2025
BOOTH, JEANETTEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
EARL, STEVENADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 3, 2025
HERZKA, YISROELADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
MEADOR, DANIELADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
NOYES, DEBORAHADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
SPIELMAN, SHIMONADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
YENOWITZ, YITZCHOKADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Golden Merced Care Center and nearby alternatives.

All California facilities
Golden Merced Care Center
Merced, CACurrent facility
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $101,020
Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr
Merced, CA1,056 ft
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
La Sierra Care Center
Merced, CA1,584 ft
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center
Merced, CA2,640 ft
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $9,110
Merced Behavioral Center
Merced, CA1.6 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Anberry Post Acute
Merced, CA3.2 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Anberry Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Atwater, CA7.0 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Golden Merced Care Center
Merced, CA · Current facility
—3/53/53/5$101,020
Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr
Merced, CA
1,056 ft4/53/53/5None recorded
La Sierra Care Center
Merced, CA
1,584 ft3/53/53/5None recorded
Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center
Merced, CA
2,640 ft4/54/53/5$9,110
Merced Behavioral Center
Merced, CA
1.6 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
Anberry Post Acute
Merced, CA
3.2 mi2/52/51/5None recorded
Anberry Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Atwater, CA
7.0 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 Golden Merced Care Center?▾
Golden Merced Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated average.
How much does Golden Merced 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). Golden Merced Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
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 current CMS dataset records 4 fine(s) totaling $101,020.
What are the staffing levels at Golden Merced Care Center?▾
Golden Merced Care Center provides 4.08 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.38 RN hours, 1.18 LPN hours, and 2.52 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 58.3%.
How many beds does Golden Merced Care Center have?▾
Golden Merced Care Center has 121 certified beds with an average of 108.2 residents per day, resulting in approximately 89% 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. 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 Golden Merced Care Center?▾
On Google Maps, Golden Merced Care Center has a rating of 2.8 out of 5 based on 9 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 3/5.

Part of Golden SNF Operations

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